... 2025, prepared in a business style for investors. US Fed Hints at Easing Policy The speech by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell at the annual symposium in Jackson Hole delivered a strong signal regarding a possible reduction in the key rate at the upcoming September meeting. Powell noted that economic conditions could "justify an adjustment" in policy: US economic growth has noticeably slowed (GDP expanded by only ~1.2% year-on-year in the first half of the year), the labor market is cooling, ...

... market with supply. In August, the growth of retail fuel prices is expected to significantly slow down as oil companies strive to maintain prices, anticipating the prompt lifting of the export ban. However, restrictions are likely to remain in place into September—their cancellation can be expected only closer to the cold season when fuel demand begins to decline. The market has already reacted to the announced interventions: in the second half of July, wholesale prices stopped rising. As of July 25,...

... liquidity in trades and saturate the market with supply. In August, the rate of growth in retail prices will slow down somewhat — oilmen will hold prices to expedite the lifting of the export ban. However, the restrictions will likely remain in place into September — a repeal is not expected until closer to the cold season when fuel demand begins to decline. — Sergey Tereshkin , comment for RBC The market has already reacted to the announced interventions: in the second half of July, wholesale prices ...

... Production Increase. The oil alliance is methodically increasing supply to the global market. In August 2025, the total production quota for key participants in the deal was raised by approximately 548,000 barrels per day, with a comparable step expected in September. Since spring, restrictions have been progressively eased, leading to an increase in global oil and petroleum product stocks. Slowing Demand Growth. Global oil consumption is growing at a more moderate pace. The International Energy Agency (IEA) ...

... absent in its usual sense? The most notable example is the USA. Despite American events sparking the origin of May Day, the U.S. does not celebrate Labor Day on May 1st for ideological reasons. Instead, they observe their Labor Day on the first Monday of September—a date chosen in the late 19th century to distance itself from the socialist and anarchist roots of May Day. Similar to the United States, Canada also celebrates Labor Day in September. The UK long lacked an official May 1st holiday, although ...