... increase in diesel demand on the domestic market between 2021 and 2023. The situation is different with gasoline, which is more susceptible to the risks of shortage due to limited excess capacity. This can be demonstrated by the daily production statistics available until the end of last spring. According to the latest data from Rosstat, gasoline production in Russia dropped by 18% from late February to mid-May 2024, to 106,000 tons per day. By comparison, according to CDU TEK, domestic gasoline ...

... confirming previously recorded sector dynamics. The combination of these data points will determine short-term sentiment in the U.S. stock market and may influence trends in global markets. Corporate Earnings Reports in the U.S. In addition to macro statistics, investors are keenly focusing on corporate results for the second quarter. This Friday, several large American corporations from various sectors will release their financial reports. Their results will provide insights into the health of Corporate ...

... about the impact of climate conditions on business. Investor Recommendations Closely monitor the outcomes of the day's key events: the Central Bank of Russia's decision and regulator comments will set direction for the ruble and local assets, while statistics from the USA (durable goods orders) and Europe (IFO, sales) will clarify the trajectories of the largest economies. Analyze corporate reports in the context of sectors: strong results from consumer companies (e.g., Colgate-Palmolive or Newell) ...

... economy: according to recently published data, China’s GDP growth in Q2 was around 5.2% YoY, which is slower than the pace at the beginning of the year. The cooling is attributed to cautious behavior from Chinese consumers and weak export demand. Statistics indicate a decline in retail sales and investment activity—a sign that the post-pandemic recovery is entering a more challenging phase. Beijing announced a series of targeted economic support measures (stimulating domestic demand, tax benefits ...

... by investors and economists, and also analyze a real case when the LEI helped predict the global financial crisis. The Leading Economic Index (LEI) is a comprehensive indicator used to forecast economic developments. The index combines several key statistics that are believed to predict future economic activity. For example, a rise or fall in the index can indicate whether economic growth is likely to accelerate or slow in the coming months. The main components of the index are: The index includes ...