... surge (presumably due to temporary factors like releases from reserves and diminished exports) pressured oil prices last week. The market wants to understand whether this was a one-off spike or a continuing trend. If the API again reports a significant increase in stocks, this could heighten downward pressure on WTI/Brent oil prices, particularly ahead of EIA confirmation figures. Conversely, a decrease or stagnation in stocks would serve as a positive signal indicating that the surplus was temporary. At the time of writing, oil prices are hovering around $74 per barrel for ...

... supplies through the "Sudzha" gas measurement station (GMS) has led to an increase in gas prices. The September futures for natural gas at the TTF hub rose by 4% on August 8, 2024, reaching $423 per thousand cubic meters. It is likely that the price increase will also be observed on August 9, but the average monthly prices will not exceed $500 per thousand cubic meters. This forecast was made for Prime by Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the oil products marketplace OPEN OIL MARKET. First of all, the ...

... reducing the impact of short-term speculation and volatile sentiments. Analyst Predictions and Risks Sentiment in the cryptocurrency market is predominantly optimistic, but experts urge investors to exercise prudence. A number of analysts predict further price increases in the second half of the year—up to $180,000–200,000 for BTC and up to $6,000 for ETH if current trends continue. They substantiate these expectations with limited Bitcoin supply (following the next halving), the expanding adoption of blockchain ...

... the agreement and market conditions. During this period, founders, management, and large shareholders are not allowed to sell shares on the open market. After the lock-up period expires, shares become available for sale, which sometimes leads to an increase in supply and a decrease in price. Who benefits from a lock-up? For companies: It helps protect the share price and build investor confidence. For small investors: A lock-up protects small shareholders from a sharp drop in share price associated with mass selling. Supports the company's ...

... publishes data on weekly changes in crude oil, gasoline, and distillate inventories. This is a regular marker for the energy market: significant inventory reductions often support oil price growth (signaling high demand or insufficient supply), while increasing inventories may cause a decline in oil prices. 19:00 (Russia) – Consumer Price Index for July: Publication of inflation levels in Russia for the past month. An acceleration in annual inflation will heighten expectations for a stricter policy from the Bank of Russia (including the possibility ...