... Their results will provide insights into the health of Corporate America amidst an economic slowdown and rising costs driven by recent inflation. Energy: Oil and gas giants ExxonMobil and Chevron will present quarterly results reflecting the impact of oil price dynamics on profitability in the sector. A decrease in metrics compared to last year's record figures is anticipated; however, investors will concentrate on management comments and forecasts. Additionally, utility company Dominion Energy will report,...

... easily transported and sold for profit. Domestic jewelers are eager to buy stones, especially if they are of high quality and come with the necessary documentation. They represent a kind of international currency, akin to gold. Unlike precious metals or oil, whose prices are affected by politics and industrialization, diamond prices are insulated from such fluctuations. Speculating on stones is virtually impossible; they are a highly specialized commodity. You do not need to purchase rare stones costing millions ...

... exceed inflation by the end of the year. Regulators cannot maintain the gasoline export ban for too long, believes Sergey Tereshkin, founder and CEO of the Open Oil Market fuel and raw materials marketplace. "If the ban becomes overly prolonged, oil producers lose incentives for 'good behavior'... A long ban, sooner or later, will result in price increases," he argues. Therefore, the expert believes the authorities are sending a "supportive signal" to the market. However, accurate data on fuel production volumes is unavailable, as the government closed this data in May....

... Eni S.p.A. – an Italian oil and gas giant releasing results for Q2 amid volatile energy prices. Investors will analyze Eni's oil and gas production volumes, as well as profitability metrics in exploration, production, and refining. In Q2 2025, Brent oil prices were stable within the range of $70–80 per barrel (lower than the previous year's level), so a decrease in profitability relative to the peaks of 2024 is expected. Nevertheless, effective cost management and stable production volumes could support ...

... Investors in the CIS countries are particularly attuned to key economic indicators and corporate earnings releases to assess the state of the economy and the profitability prospects of companies. The outcomes of these events will impact stock markets, oil prices, currency exchange rates, and overall business activity. Main Events for Monday, August 4, 2025: Closed markets in the UK (Bank Holiday) and Canada (Civic Holiday). Release of Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for Switzerland for July – 09:30 Moscow ...