... companies and statistics related to key macroeconomic indicators. Focus will be on the PMI index, unemployment data, inflation rates, and decisions by the Federal Reserve regarding interest rates. The published reports could considerably affect stock prices and forecasts for the U.S. market. Given the situation with oil prices, this week promises to be particularly important for traders and analysts. Key Economic Events and Corporate Earnings: Week of July 28 – August 1, 2025 Introduction: The last week ...

Since the beginning of the year, the price of AI-98 gasoline has risen by 17%, significantly outpacing other types of fuel. What is driving this trend, and what does the OPEN OIL MARKET forecast for the future? A column by Sergey Tereshkin for RBC Companies. In the fuel market, there continues to be an accelerated increase in prices for AI-98 gasoline. While retail prices for AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline rose by 0.1% during the week of October 15–21, 2024, AI-98 gasoline prices increased by 0.6%. This discrepancy is even more pronounced in the cumulative dynamics over the ...

... accounting for inflation, many calculations would be overly optimistic: savings plans might not ensure the desired living standards, and enterprise profits could fall short of expectations. Any serious budget or financial plan must include an inflation forecast to avoid such errors. Capital growth is directly linked to whether incomes exceed price growth rates. Therefore, prudent financial planning always involves monitoring inflation levels and utilizing protective measures to maintain the real value of funds.

... buyers and investors should take for effective adaptation. Key Highlights from the EIA Report and Their Significance for Oil Buyers Crude Oil Inventories U.S. crude oil inventories increased by 2.149 million barrels, significantly surpassing analysts' forecasts. This indicates an accumulation of supply, which may create conditions for more stable or even declining prices—beneficial for oil buyers, especially large industrial enterprises focused on steady energy resource supplies. Gasoline and Distillate Stocks Gasoline inventories rose by 0.412 million barrels, reaching 211.3 million barrels, while distillate ...

... of shares of a company with a higher weight will have a greater impact on the overall value of the index than a change in the price of shares of a company with a lower weight. The composition of the IMOEX index and the weights of companies in it are regularly ... ... increase of general investor confidence in the Russian economy. On the contrary, negative dynamics may indicate negative economic forecasts, geopolitical risks or other factors that reduce investment attractiveness of the Russian market. It is important for ...