... Conversely, a decrease or stagnation in stocks would serve as a positive signal indicating that the surplus was temporary. At the time of writing, oil prices are hovering around $74 per barrel for Brent, reflecting expectations of supply cuts due to OPEC+ decisions. However, short-term fluctuations also depend on inventory statistics. Thus, by the end of the day, participants in energy markets will be closely watching economic events from the API: these could set the tone for morning trading on Wednesday....

... and reactions to news flows. Investors are advised to stay vigilant: monitoring volatility in currency pairs (the ruble and tenge may indirectly respond to global trends), and oil and metal prices dynamics (under the influence of data from China and OPEC+ decisions, if any). By balancing macroeconomic and microeconomic factors, prudent investors will strive to avoid succumbing to short-term noise. The end of July will provide valuable information: based on it, strategies for August can be adjusted ...