... data from the U.S. In the latest reporting week, commercial oil inventories in the U.S. decreased more than expected, indicating robust demand and preventing sharp price declines. At the same time, expectations of easing monetary policy in the largest economies also fuel investor interest in raw assets. As a result, by the end of the week, the oil market is in a state of relative equilibrium: Brent prices have stabilized at the higher end of the range for recent months, although they remain sensitive to any news ...

Discussing the reasons behind the government's ban on gasoline exports and what this means for the domestic market and fuel prices. Russia has implemented a complete ban on gasoline exports for August due to a significant surge in market prices. This was driven by a seasonal increase in fuel costs, a rise in gasoline-operated farming equipment as opposed to diesel, and ...

... billion rubles. The progress is evident. Now, let’s move on to the process itself. The entire supply chain of goods becomes transparent. Both the buyer and the seller can see everything happening during the purchase process: the price at which the fuel was bought, the stage of shipment, etc. Thanks to reduced costs, the entire market benefits. Our marketplace allows fuel suppliers to sell directly to buyers—large factories, enterprises, organizations—without going through a chain of traders....

Discussing why the record stock market prices for gasoline did not impact the export ban and what to expect for prices at gas stations in the near future. Fuel market quotes have been hitting record highs since the beginning of the week, as if the complete ban on gasoline exports introduced just a week ago had never happened. The market did not anticipate a cooling period or a gradual decline in wholesale ...

... 2025: The U.S. Intensifies Pressure on India over Russian Oil Purchases, Russia Limits Gasoline Exports, Oil Market Stabilizes, Europe Stockpiles Gas, Coal Makes a Comeback in Energy Production. Commentary from Open Oil Market. Current events in the fuel and energy complex (TEC) as of August 8, 2025, are once again in the spotlight for investors and the market. Washington is ramping up sanctions pressure on major buyers of Russian oil—specifically targeting India with new tariffs that intensify ...