... of an independent gold exchange in St. Petersburg is a significant step toward financial sovereignty. It demonstrates Russia and its partners' commitment to building their own architecture of international financial relations, where pricing for key commodities such as gold occurs without reference to Western centers. It remains to be seen how actively the new market will integrate into the global system and whether it can attract substantial international liquidity. Nonetheless, the mere fact of the emergence of an alternative platform already creates a precedent: global gold trade is no longer a monopoly ...

... potential Fed policy tightening and inflationary pressures. Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Major Economic Events: 04:30 (Australia): Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Q2 and monthly inflation indicator for June. Inflation data in Australia may impact sentiment in commodity markets and the AUD currency. 09:00 (Germany): Retail sales (June) – an indicator of domestic demand in Europe's largest economy. 12:00 (Eurozone): Preliminary GDP estimates for Q2 for France, Germany, Italy, and the Eurozone as a whole. Weak growth ...

... overall sentiment: the Caixin manufacturing PMI for July will be published early in the morning. Previous data indicated an unstable recovery in Chinese industry around the threshold of 50 points — a reading of 50 signifies stagnation. Investors and commodity markets will carefully scrutinize the new PMI value, as shifts in Chinese industrial demand impact the prices of metals and energy resources. **Japan** will publish its final estimate of the manufacturing PMI, confirming the sector's status at the start ...

... organizations. Equity Diversification Stocks of companies involved in sustainable technologies, IT, and pharmaceuticals maintain high growth potential. Simultaneously, stocks in defensive sectors, such as consumer staples, offer stability amid high market volatility. Gold and Commodity Assets Gold, traditionally viewed as a safe-haven asset, is once again coming to the forefront as a means of capital protection. Among commodity assets, rare earth metals stand out, playing a crucial role in producing high-tech devices. Risks ...

... debt burden could weaken investor confidence in the U.S. dollar as a global reserve currency. Concerns about the U.S.'s ability to manage its debt may drive investors toward alternative assets, potentially weakening the dollar's value and affecting commodity and financial markets worldwide. Inflationary Pressures Financing debt and economic stimulus programs with borrowed funds could fuel inflation. As debt accumulates and interest rates rise, inflation expectations may intensify. Should inflation continue upward, the ...