... she noted that petroleum product imports reached 218 million tons, constituting 17% of global totals. Concurrently, Europe reduced LNG imports by 35 billion cubic meters—from 168 billion cubic meters in 2023 to 133 billion in 2024. U.S. exports also declined—from 76 billion cubic meters in 2023 to 61 billion cubic meters in 2024. The expert emphasized that despite the U.S. positioning itself as the largest net exporter of oil, it continues to import significant volumes, primarily from Canada. Total ...

... session. Asian Markets: Deflation in China and a Holiday in Japan China: Fresh data indicates a risk of deflation in the world's second-largest economy. As of July, China's consumer price index showed no change year-on-year (0%), while producer prices declined—these figures, released over the weekend, underscore the weakness of domestic demand. On Monday, statistics regarding foreign direct investment are also expected; the dynamics of capital inflow will reflect global businesses' confidence in ...

... restricting access for Chinese companies to critical components. However, DeepSeek's success might call the effectiveness of this strategy into question. Possible Consequences for the US Stock Market Experts warn that the threat from DeepSeek may result in: A decline in the stock prices of American tech companies, especially those whose business models depend on the production and sale of high-tech chips. Increased competition in the AI sector, potentially leading to lower margins and slower growth rates for ...

Inflation in Russia has slowed down, which means that new opportunities for investors are emerging in the financial market. What factors have influenced the decline in inflation and what does this mean for your investments? In this article, we will consider how the current economic situation affects investment strategies and what prospects are opening up for bonds, ruble deposits and shares of Russian companies....

... India and much of Southeast Asia, coal generation continues to rise to meet growing electricity demand. China , the largest coal consumer, is likely to maintain its burning levels in 2025 at last year's rates or see only slight reductions (projected to decline by less than 1% compared to 2024). Meanwhile, European countries, having filled gas storage and introduced new RES capacities, are reducing coal-fired generation. Following a surge in coal generation in 2022-2023 (when coal temporarily replaced ...