... stable sectors, and IT or biotechnology - growing. The investor finds out what category the industry belongs to and how industry trends can affect the company's business. External factors specific to the sector are also taken into account: raw material prices (important for metallurgy, oil and gas), government regulation (for banks, the alcohol industry, etc.), technological changes in the market, etc. The result of the industry analysis is an understanding of whether the environment is favorable for the company's activities or whether it faces serious external ...

... propensity, while stagnating sentiment would confirm ongoing household caution. Results may impact the pound's rate and Bank of England policy expectations. 07:30 MSK – Tokyo Consumer Price Index (Core CPI, July). An early indicator of Japan's inflation: prices are expected to maintain a year-over-year growth of about 3%, exceeding the Bank of Japan's target level. This figure serves as a barometer for monetary policy: persistently high inflation in the capital intensifies expectations that the regulator may adjust its ultra-loose stance. Any hints of policy tightening may strengthen the yen and recalibrate risks in global markets. 09:00 MSK – Retail Sales in the UK (June). A key indicator of the British economy: expectations point to a decline ...

... Levels At the beginning of August, the global fuel and energy sector is showing moderate growth and signs of stabilization. Oil prices remain high, with Brent holding above $72 per barrel, reaching its peak since late June amid ongoing geopolitical risks ... ... The European gas market is relatively calm due to record filling of underground gas storage ahead of winter. Simultaneously, regulators and market participants are taking steps to maintain balance: from August 1, the OPEC+ alliance is commencing a planned ...

... approximately 25% year-on-year, reaching 2.51 million tons. The ban is connected to the accelerated growth of automobile gasoline prices, agrees Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the oil products marketplace Open Oil Market. "During the summer, gasoline prices tend to rise rapidly, and regulators have to take action," he told Forbes. "The export ban should cool off prices on the exchange and at retail. Most likely, in the short term, this measure will have the necessary effect; otherwise, regulators will extend the ban for ...

... to changes in OPEC+ agreement conditions – are creating heightened uncertainty for companies. Traders and energy resource producers must rapidly adapt to the new conditions: reconfiguring export chains, incorporating possible tariff barriers, and price regulation into budgets. At the same time, fundamental market trends instill cautious optimism. Global oil prices have stabilized after upheavals, reaching relatively comfortable levels for consumers, with no significant jumps in sight, largely due to ...