... creating a genuinely comfortable business environment. The president emphasized that the country needs a new level of the investment climate that would stimulate capital influx and technological development. He instructed to prevent both stagnation and recession in the economy, focusing on supporting private sector activity. A new version of the national investment attractiveness rating of regions was also presented. Moscow once again took the top spot, reaffirming its status as the leading business ...

... month-on-month, but a repeat of such growth is unlikely. Weak data would confirm that British consumers are still cutting back, cooling expectations for rapid economic growth and potentially weakening the pound. Conversely, resilient sales may alleviate recession fears and support the market. 11:00 MSK – Ifo Business Climate Index in Germany (July). The largest survey of the business environment in Germany: a slight drop in the index from around 88.5 to 88 points is expected, reflecting companies' ...

... directly related to market behavior. They are caused by external circumstances that may impact your investments. These risks encompass economic and political conditions, changes in legislation, and other global factors. For instance, an economic crisis or recession may lead to decreased profits for companies in nearly all sectors, which in turn affects stock prices and other assets. High inflation erodes your savings and diminishes the real return on investments – money loses purchasing power. Changes ...

... and the condition of the second-largest economy; particularly crucial after the implementation of new tariffs. 09:00 (Germany): Industrial Production for June. The output indicator from Germany's factories and plants; a decline in production may raise recession fears in the EU, while growth will support the euro. 11:00 (Eurozone): ECB Economic Bulletin. The regulator will publish a detailed overview of the economic situation and inflation trends in the region, clarifying the ECB's rationale after its ...

... open, the focus will be on the US retail sector — results from Walmart and Target will show the state of consumer demand, setting the tone for retailer stocks. Strong reports will indicate household spending resilience, while weak ones will heighten recession fears. After market close, attention will shift to the tech sector: forecasts from Palo Alto Networks (cybersecurity) and Zoom (communications) will be indicators of corporate IT spending. Volatility in individual stocks may be high, but overall,...