... Official EIA report on oil and petroleum product inventories for the week. Closely monitored by the commodities market, it may trigger fluctuations in oil prices. 19:00 (Russia): Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July. Monthly inflation data in Russia—acceleration or deceleration will affect expectations for further actions from the Central Bank and the ruble's exchange rate. Corporate Earnings: Before market open: Novo Nordisk, McDonald’s, Shopify, Sony Group, Honda Motor. Wednesday morning will ...

... The opening of the IPO "window" and the revival of M&A deals are already restoring investors' confidence in the possibility of successful exits, which in turn stimulates new funding rounds. In the coming months, we are likely to see further acceleration in venture activity. At the same time, experts warn of certain risks. A significant portion of the current growth is concentrated around a single sector – artificial intelligence – and a few dozen of the largest deals. Such an imbalance ...

... historic peaks, demonstrating a rare combination of rapid growth and relative stability. Bitcoin has closely approached its previous maximum and has managed to surpass it, establishing a new price benchmark. Alternative coins (altcoins) are also showing accelerated growth against a favorable news backdrop and an influx of capital from major players. The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies has reached unprecedented levels, reflecting a mass resurgence of interest in digital assets. External ...

... relatively modest, the groundwork for future growth is gradually being laid. Investors are shifting their focus toward more mature projects with proven business models, while the government is expanding support through the development of IT education, accelerators, and special tax regimes. Local startups aspire to integrate into global value chains, leveraging their strengths in modern technology directions (AI, Big Data, and others). Conclusions: Cautious Optimism and Quality Growth As of early August ...

... play a key role in global raw materials markets, balancing the supply of foreign resources with the development of their own resource bases. Energy Transition: Records in RE and the Role of Traditional Generation The global shift to clean energy is accelerating rapidly. In European countries, the total generation of electricity from solar and wind power plants exceeded generation from coal and gas-fired plants for the first time in 2024. This trend continues in 2025: the introduction of new RE capacities ...