Market Overview
WTI oil prices fell below $60 a barrel again. US natural gas prices approached a 4-month high
2025.10.31
On Thursday, WTI oil prices fell below $60 a barrel. Demand prospects remain subdued, and major producers continue to increase output. OPEC+ intends to confirm a production increase of 137 thousand ba...
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FED and Bank of Canada cut rates. ECB decision due today
2025.10.30
The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point (bps) cut to the federal funds rate, bringing it to 4.00% at its October 2025 meeting, a move that fully aligned with market expectations. This was the s...
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The British Index UK100 hit a new all-time high. The Australian dollar strengthened, reaching a three-week high
2025.10.29
European stock markets traded with mixed dynamics yesterday. Germany's DAX (DE40) fell by 0.12%, France's CAC 40 (FR40) closed down 0.27%, Spain's IBEX35 (ES35) gained 0.54%, and the UK's FTSE 100 (UK...
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The US and China representatives reached a preliminary trade agreement. Saudi Arabia is once again leaning towards increasing oil production
2025.10.28
Saudi Arabia is leaning towards a moderate production increase, aiming to regain market share, while the group of oil producers is set to meet on Sunday.
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Week's main events (October 27 – October 31)
2025.10.27
Key central bank meetings in focus this week
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US stock indices set price records amid soft inflation data
2025.10.27
On Friday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 1.01% (for the week, +1.93%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.79% (for the week, +1.52%). The Technology Index Nasdaq (US100) closed higher by 1.04% (f...
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US government shutdown enters fourth week. Oil jumps amid new sanctions against Russia
2025.10.24
WTI crude oil prices hit a two-week high on Thursday. The increase was driven by the US and the European Union intensifying sanctions against Russian energy and infrastructure, which caused severe dis...
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Oil prices surged following new sanctions against top Russian oil companies. The Mexican peso remains in demand
2025.10.23
WTI crude oil prices rose by more than 2% on Wednesday and gained another 3% on Thursday following reports of new US sanctions against Russian oil companies. Washington imposed a ban on cooperation wi...
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The new Prime Minister of Japan supports a loose monetary policy. Canada sees rising inflation
2025.10.22
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi instructed her cabinet to prepare a package of economic stimulus measures to ease the burden of household expenses. Against this backdrop, the government is i...
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Strong corporate reports support stock indices. EU countries supported a plan to phase out imports of Russian oil and gas
2025.10.21
On Monday, EU energy ministers supported a plan to phase out imports of Russian oil and gas by January 2028. The bill must still be negotiated with the European Parliament before final adoption. The g...
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