... might raise questions about the business's long-term viability. Other Regions and Indices: Euro Stoxx 50, Nikkei 225, MOEX Euro Stoxx 50: As of August 18, no major earnings reports are expected from large Eurozone companies. Thus, external factors and macro data will dictate market direction: participants will evaluate the Eurozone trade balance and the outcomes of the meeting in Washington, as well as monitor euro dynamics and energy prices. European stock indices are expected to start the week in a cautious ...

... 225, MOEX Euro Stoxx 50: As of August 20, significant corporate releases among the blue-chip stocks in the Eurozone are limited — the main reporting season for Q2 has already concluded at the end of July. European markets are primarily focused on macro data (inflation in the UK and Eurozone) and currency/bond dynamics. Price stabilization in the region and a pause from the ECB create a moderately positive backdrop for the Euro Stoxx 50 index, but unexpected inflation surprises or geopolitical news could ...

... a key driver; however, they provide indirect insight into the state of the North American economy. A strong increase in employment signals robust economic activity, which is positive in the context of the global economy. Conversely, weak employment data could heighten concerns about an economic slowdown. Besides Canada , there are no significant macro reports scheduled for the U.S., Europe, or Asia on August 8 — the main business activity indices and inflation reports were already released earlier in the week. Therefore, the external macro environment for the markets is relatively calm today,...

... struggle between supply and demand forces. The North Sea Brent benchmark traded around $68–69 per barrel by the end of the week—about 1% lower than the levels at the beginning of July. On one hand, expectations of a global economic slowdown and weak macro data from the US and China limit the potential for price growth: investors predict moderate oil demand in the second half of the year. Many analysts maintain a cautious forecast, suggesting that by the end of the year, Brent quotes could drop closer to ...

... excluding transportation is expected to be weaker – around 0% or negative, indicating business caution in investments. Order data reflects the level of industrial activity at the end of Q2: strong figures (especially on core orders) would support industrial ... ... will confirm the resilience of the oil and gas business even at lower prices, while weak numbers will indicate the impact of macro factors and prompt the company to forecast more cautiously. NatWest Group – one of the largest commercial banks in the ...