... in American trading can affect prices and the availability of petroleum products for Russian companies. What This Means for Russian Investors For Russian investors, Veterans Day in the U.S. primarily signals a day of heightened caution. Although the American market is open, the reduced activity makes it more volatile. This can have repercussions on currency rates and commodity prices, including oil and gas, which are especially significant for the Russian economy and export-oriented firms. Investors engaged ...

... levels. An additional factor has been OPEC+’s policy: the cartel's increase in oil production in August enhances commodity availability and exerts downward pressure on global prices, which also indirectly contributes to lower gasoline prices. Thus, the American petroleum products market is currently experiencing a period favorable for consumers: supply is exceeding demand, and prices are gradually decreasing. In Europe , the pricing situation for motor fuel is more neutral. After the turbulence of 2022–2023, when sanctions ...

... goals, technical and economic hurdles could complicate this transition. For Europe, the shift could mean higher energy costs and a need for substantial infrastructure investments. Given Russia’s established role and competitive pricing in the LNG market, a rapid switch to American LNG appears unlikely. Risks and Opportunities for Investors For Russian Investors: If European countries proceed with energy diversification, Russian companies may experience reduced revenues from LNG exports, affecting their stock and bond values....

... even nuclear fuel from the U.S. The aim is to virtually replace oil and gas supplies from Russia by the end of 2027, thereby strengthening Europe's energy independence from Russia. Unified Tariff and Investments: All EU countries agreed to open their markets to American goods by establishing a unified import tariff of 15%. This decision reflects a compromise that helped avert the introduction of a 30% tariff on European cars by the U.S. beginning August 1. As part of the package, Europe also promised to invest ...

... Andrew Bailey. The head of the regulator will comment on the state of the economy and inflation risks. Bailey’s rhetoric during the speech will affect investor expectations regarding the Bank of England's future actions in the coming months. North American Indicators: Labor Market and Business Activity 15:30 (US): Number of initial jobless claims (for the week ending August 2). This traditional weekly indicator of the US labor market: a consistently low number of claims will confirm employment resilience, while an increase ...