... depend on investors' risk appetite and decisions from leading central banks. Russia: Rate Cut Effect and Corporate Signals For the Russian financial market, the week ended with a major event – the Bank of Russia significantly reduced the key rate. The regulator's decision following the meeting on July 25 to lower the rate by 2 percentage points (from 20% to 18% per annum) was more decisive than most analysts had projected. This move was facilitated by ongoing inflation slowdown: annual price growth ...

... U-235 is used in nuclear weapons. Such highly enriched materials can sustain rapid and uncontrolled chain reactions, leading to powerful explosions. Countries with nuclear arsenals exercise strict control over enriched uranium, and its distribution is regulated by international treaties such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Depleted Uranium Ammunition: Depleted uranium, due to its density, is used in armor-piercing shells and armor. Depleted uranium ammunition can penetrate armored targets ...

... business investment. Furthermore, initial jobless claims fell to a three-month low, signaling continued recovery in the labor market. Investors are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting (July 29-30). It is expected that the regulator will keep the rate at the current level, considering the slowdown in inflation and recent dovish comments from some Fed officials. Moreover, market participants are starting to price in the possibility of a Fed rate cut towards the end of the ...

... $73 per barrel (the highest since late June) amid ongoing geopolitical risks and high seasonal demand. The European gas market feels relative calm due to record injection rates of fuel into underground storage facilities ahead of winter. Concurrently, regulators and market participants are taking steps to maintain balance: as of August 1, the OPEC+ alliance has begun a planned increase in oil production to prevent supply shortages, while the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged ...

... per barrel (the highest since late June) amid ongoing geopolitical risks and strong seasonal demand. The European gas market remains relatively calm due to record replenishment of fuel stocks in underground storage ahead of winter. At the same time, regulators and market participants are taking measures to maintain balance: as of August 1, the OPEC+ alliance has initiated a planned increase in oil production to avoid supply shortages, while the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates ...