... the other hand, will indicate resilience in the Eurozone economy despite high borrowing costs and prices, potentially supporting the euro and European exchanges. 15:30 (USA) – Producer Price Index (PPI) for July: Inflation indicator at the wholesale price level in the USA. PPI reflects changes in costs for producers and often precedes trends in consumer inflation. A decline in PPI may signal easing inflationary pressures in the future, while an unexpected spike will raise concerns at the Fed regarding inflation's persistence. Commodity and industrial stock markets react to this indicator ...

... market is receiving support from accelerated injections into storage. Meanwhile, authorities and producers are taking steps to balance the markets: OPEC+ is increasing production, and Russia has temporarily restricted gasoline exports to control domestic prices. Below is a detailed overview of key events and trends in the oil, gas, electricity, and other segments of the energy market as of July 29, 2025. Oil Market: Price Increases and Influencing Factors Oil started the week with a confident rise. The North Sea Brent crude oil prices approached the mark ...

... domestic fuel prices during the peak summer demand period. Additionally, structural changes are becoming evident: Asian countries have transformed into the key market for Russian oil, displacing Europe. Below is a detailed overview of key events and trends in the oil, gas, power generation, and other sectors of the energy complex as of August 3, 2025. Oil Market: Brent Stable at Highs, Demand and Supply in Delicate Balance Global oil prices ended the week near multi-week highs. The North Sea Brent blend is trading around recent peaks (~$72–73 per barrel, above the psychologically important mark of $72). U.S. WTI is holding steady around $69–70 per barrel. Several factors are contributing ...

... Deputy Minister of Energy, explained the reinstatement of the ban due to the risk of fuel shortages during the scheduled maintenance season at refineries. In mid-August, the government extended the ban from September 1 until the end of the year. The trend of falling exchange prices for gasoline is expected to continue in the coming months, according to Alexander Kotov, head of consulting at Neft Research. He believes that this will be driven by seasonal demand declines, the completion of planned and unplanned maintenance ...

... domestic retail gasoline prices will not surpass average annual inflation in 2024, partly due to regulatory intervention by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), which may act sooner than year-end to curb price growth. Tereshkin notes an unusual trend this year: due to faster price increases for AI-98, oil companies may hold back diesel price hikes, which traditionally occur in autumn, to maintain their reputation with regulators. This tacit agreement to keep fuel price increases within inflation limits is likely to be upheld ...