... categorize as promising, at least when it comes to investments made this year and in the next several years. The market is showing slight growth; however, the indicators are so low that returns may be less than those from a traditional bank deposit. Asian Market Not all is well in the Asian market either, particularly in certain segments. For instance, experts do not recommend investing in Japanese companies. Conversely, China and India present a different scenario. The Chinese economy is demonstrating ...

... technical disruptions at fields (e.g., maintenance at the "Nihamna" plant) sometimes limit the flow. Russian pipeline gas through the southern route (via Turkey and the Balkans) remains at moderate levels (~50 million cubic meters per day). Asian gas markets are also experiencing the impact of extreme heat. In certain East Asian countries, record temperature peaks this summer have heightened demand for LNG for power generation. However, many Asian buyers are reluctant to pay the current high spot ...

... major economies — such as progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations or new stimuli in China — may impact sentiments. Thus, despite the pause in local earnings announcements, external factors will continue to set the tone for the European Union and Asian markets on this day. Russian Market: Rusagro Dividends and Earnings Report Outcomes **Investors in Russia are focused** on corporate events and the implications of a series of recent reports. On Friday, August 8, a repeated annual shareholder meeting ...

... The People's Bank of China will announce its Loan Prime Rate. Amid the slowing Chinese economy, markets expect either the rate to be maintained or a slight decrease to support lending. Any rate change will immediately impact the yuan and sentiments on Asian markets: a reduction in LPR may temporarily support stocks in Shanghai and Hong Kong but will increase downward pressure on the yuan, while maintaining the rate amid signs of weak growth may disappoint investors expecting stimulus measures. 05:00 (New ...

... What Investors Should Pay Attention To The first day of August is rich in key economic events and corporate reports, so market participants should exercise special caution. Investors should monitor the morning PMIs to indicate direction for commodity markets and Asian platforms, followed by attention to European inflation data during the day, culminating with the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls. Volatility in stock markets may increase if actual macroeconomic indicators significantly deviate from expectations. Corporate ...