... power. Changes in tax legislation or the introduction of new regulations can make certain types of investments less attractive (for example, an increase in tax on income from deposits makes them less profitable). Political instability, revolutions, wars, and sanctions all impose risks on investors operating in affected regions, regardless of the condition of the specific companies involved. Non-market risks are harder to predict and control, as they are unaffected by the investor’s actions. It ...

... balance between positive factors and mitigating risks. Demand and Trade Agreements. Market participants are encouraged by progress in U.S. trade negotiations. Recently, Washington concluded a major agreement with the European Union, avoiding a tariff war: instead of threatening a 30% duty, a mutual base rate of 15% has been established, and the EU has committed to increasing investments in the U.S. as well as purchasing American energy. Earlier deals were reached with Japan and several other countries,...

... Gilead report strong sales, it will support healthcare sector stocks, while ConocoPhillips' results will be an indicator for the whole energy sector. Thus, Thursday could set market direction ahead of the final session of the week, intertwining trade war risks, signals from central banks, and corporate surprises. Friday, August 8, 2025 Key Economic Events: USA–Russia: The deadline set by the U.S. President for resolving the conflict in Ukraine expires. Donald Trump had previously threatened to impose ...

... mitigating risks: Demand and Trade Policy. Market participants are closely monitoring the global external trade situation. The U.S. has secured key trade agreements with the European Union, Japan, and several other partners, avoiding a full-scale tariff war and supporting confidence in demand resilience. However, from August 1, Washington has introduced new tariffs on imports from several countries (including India and Canada) that did not conclude agreements, adding uncertainty. Nevertheless, the global ...

... Sanction Pressures In international affairs, a significant recent development has been the U.S.-EU trade and energy deal, accompanying enhanced sanctions pressures on Russia. Washington and Brussels have crafted agreements aimed at preventing a new trade war: mutual understanding on tariff reductions and increased exports of energy resources from the U.S. to Europe has been achieved. The energy component of the agreement benefits both sides: the EU gains additional guarantees for gas and oil supplies,...