... for the third quarter of the 2025 financial year — these figures will serve as an indicator of demand in the machinery and industrial automation sectors. Japanese automotive giant Toyota Motor will report its last quarter amid ongoing supply chain issues ... ... share its achievements — market participants will focus on sales of its key drugs and progress in developing new medications. Oil and gas giant ConocoPhillips will report its earnings for the past quarter amid oil price volatility; its results will serve ...

... positive signals will boost risk appetite, while confrontational rhetoric could trigger a flight to safe assets (higher prices for oil and gold, strengthening of the dollar). Escalation of US Trade Wars New tariffs against China: US trade policy has intensified ... ... (purchases of Russian energy resources). These steps open a new front in economic confrontation, increasing costs for high-tech and industrial companies and adding inflationary risks. Retaliation measures and compromises: China condemned the actions of the US ...

... with only about 10% exported. Diesel is the main export product among petroleum products. Therefore, a diesel export ban is only possible in an emergency and for a short period. Otherwise, the market will become oversupplied, leading to a decline in oil refining volumes. It is no coincidence that last autumn, the full ban on diesel exports lasted only two weeks. In an interview with "RG," Yuri Stankevich, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Energy Committee, stated that there are currently ...

... as reports of partial easing of US sanctions on Venezuelan oil supplies, which, however, has a long-term nature. As a result, oil quotes continue to balance: markets are waiting for clearer signals regarding the state of global demand before choosing a ... ... Amazon maintains its dominant position and ability to generate substantial cash flow. Samsung Electronics – the South Korean industrial giant reported mixed results, reflecting difficulties in the semiconductor sector. Samsung's consolidated revenue for ...

... unemployment rate, Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Index, and US retail sales and industrial production figures. Retail sales and industrial production in the US are particularly significant, as they could influence expectations regarding Federal Reserve monetary ... ... these indicators closely and be prepared for potential market volatility. Wednesday, December 18 00:30 United States: API Crude Oil Stock Change for the week. Previous: +0.50 million barrels. 10:00 United Kingdom: Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November: ...