Russian President Vladimir Putin holds meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang as Moscow and Beijing continue to strengthen their bilateral relationship. For more information, see the transcript.

The global cocoa market is set to experience its first shortage in three years amid an intensified El Niño event threatening key production regions. A deficit of approximately 300,000 to 400,000 tons is expected in the 2026-2027 season, according to a report by BBG.

Russian developer Samolyot will not pursue entry into new regional markets at this time, according to the company, RIA reports.

Prominent Russian figures, including Oleg Deripaska and Igor Sechin, participated in discussions with President Vladimir Putin and China's Vice Premier of the State Council, according to RIA.

Arthur Hayes forecasts Bitcoin reaching $1,000,000 by 2030, while he is actively acquiring Ethereum.

Google's latest Gemini model has outperformed Claude Opus 5 in recent testing, according to media reports.

The Bank of Canada Governor Macklem indicates that further interest rate increases could be necessary if inflation becomes a concern.

Russia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is scheduled for release today at 19:00 Moscow time.

Russia's economic growth decelerated in July, with GDP expanding 0.6% year-over-year versus a 1.7% increase in June, according to the Ministry of Economic Development.

A global diesel shortage, driven by Russia’s export ban and disruptions in Middle Eastern shipments, has prompted U.S. producers to boost exports to a new high, leading to increased prices. Read more.

Russia's Finance Ministry has resumed auctions for OFZ government bonds after a two-month pause. On September 2, it issued a variable-coupon bond worth 1 trillion rubles. More details can be found at Эксперт.

The number of holders of tokenized shares surged 134% month-over-month to 1.9 million, marking a 1,360% increase since January. Analysts attribute the growth to rapid adoption of tokenization, anticipation of IPOs including SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, and increased demand for around-the-clock trading, now offered on crypto exchanges.

The U.S. Mint has launched a $1 coin depicting Donald Trump.

U.S. aims to produce 50% of the world's semiconductors by end of Trump's term, says Commerce Secretary Latnik.

The Hill reports that a third attempt to impeach former President Donald Trump appears imminent following the recent congressional elections.

The proportion of loss-making organizations in Russia rose to 33.5% in the first half of 2026, according to Rosstat.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Raises Outlook on Robust AI Demand

Former President Donald Trump asserts that the Strait of Hormuz is secured and under control.

Former President Donald Trump signals that upcoming strikes against Iran will be limited in scope, asserting preparedness to conduct further military action if required.

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On September 3, 2026, Russia observes the Day of Rowan Fires and hosts the third day of the Eastern Economic Forum, with President Putin participating in the plenary session. Australia, Japan, China, India, and Russia release their August Services/Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index data. Switzerland and Turkey publish inflation and GDP reports. The Eurozone and United States disclose key economic indicators including initial jobless claims and trade balances. Corporate earnings reports are anticipated from Ciena, Lululemon, Docusign, and Ambarella.