... will significantly influence the mood regarding mid-range retail stocks. Home Depot (HD) — a leading home improvement and repair retailer (Dow Jones, S&P 500). Important indicators: revenue figures in the DIY and professional customer segments in the US market, as high mortgage rates cool the housing market and could restrain repair spending. Investors will pay attention to the average transaction value and traffic, as well as comments on inventory and supply chain issues for building materials. Medtronic (MDT) — one of the global leaders ...

... 17:15 United States: Industrial Production for November: Previous — -0.30%, Forecast — 0.10%. 18:00 United States: NAHB Housing Market Index for December: Previous — 46.00. Investor Recommendation: This day will focus on the UK’s unemployment rate, Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Index, and US retail sales and industrial production figures. Retail sales and industrial production in the US are particularly significant,...

... Donald Trump abstained from the promised harsh sanctions against Russia set for August 8, opting for diplomacy instead. The White House announced a meeting between the US President and Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, replacing immediate new restrictions. Trump had previously threatened ... ... sanctions if there was no progress regarding Ukraine. The decision to initiate dialogue instead of escalation was met with relief in markets: the immediate threat of sanctions has been temporarily lifted, and the Russian ruble strengthened slightly on this news....

... export-oriented sectors. The Japanese yen stabilized after recent weakening around ¥145–146 per $1, receiving support from falling US bond yields. The Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy at its late July meeting, leaving the key rate negative and only slightly adjusting bond yield control parameters. Prior to the July 27 upper house elections, uncertainty somewhat restrained the market; however, the ruling coalition managed to retain a majority, which participants viewed positively—the course for stimulating ...

... trade relations: despite potential compromises with allies, a significant portion of US tariffs on goods from China remains in place, and the prospects for their removal... ..., in Japan, domestic politics is in focus over the weekend: elections for the upper house of parliament are taking place on July 27. There is a risk that the ruling coalition... ... for trade deals was balanced by local risks and investor caution in Asia. Commodity Markets: Oil Balances, Gold Holds Its Position The commodity markets are maintaining...