... vacation season is driving increased gasoline and jet fuel consumption in the U.S. and China. Major producers forecast that global oil consumption will rise by approximately 1.2 to 1.3 million barrels per day in the second half of 2025. OPEC+ Supply.... ... strong demand and preventing prices from dropping sharply. Concurrently, expectations for a easing of monetary policy in leading economies boost investor interest in commodity assets, including oil. The market is also closely watching the OPEC+ Joint Monitoring ...

... changing market. Global Expansion of Venture Capital: New Markets and Regions The venture boom of 2025 is taking on a truly global scale, reaching markets that were recently on the periphery of the technology scene. Middle Eastern countries are demonstrating ... ... an increasing number of regional projects are receiving funding. Gulf states are launching mega-projects to diversify their economies through technology, and local venture funds are emerging as leading investors both in the domestic market and abroad....

The recovery of the global economy, rising oil prices, and the accommodative monetary policies of most central banks are all working in favor of the Russian market. The Russian stock market is expected to reach record heights this year, driven by a recovery in commodity ...

... instead of focusing, for example, on combating climate change or addressing regional conflicts in other parts of the world. Thirdly, any major terrorist act or incident involving this pair of adversaries instantly affects international markets and the global economy. India today is one of the largest economies in the world, and military conflict would impact global supply chains and financial markets (investors shy away from risk, pulling capital out of the region amid the threat of war). Oil prices rise in anticipation of supply disruptions, and ...

... infrastructure of U.S. allies, such as Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates, adds Bousso. The primary risk for oil markets remains the potential blockage or disruption of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies, he further emphasizes. Why Prices are Declining The escalation in the Middle East has occurred, but it had been anticipated by traders, said Alexey Gromov, the Chief Energy Director at the Institute of Energy and Finance. ...