Russian banks issued a total of 183.7 billion rubles in car loans in August, the highest since early October 2022. The surge was driven by a fuel shortage that increased demand for electric and diesel vehicles, along with expectations of higher recycling fees. — Ъ

A U.S. startup, Covenant, is preparing to begin manufacturing cruise missiles in Germany, according to RTRS. The company plans to initiate mass production of its Anthem missile in early 2027 at a facility located in Saxony. Covenant targets an annual production capacity of 5,000 missiles by 2028 at this German site.

A U.S. startup named Covenant is preparing to begin manufacturing cruise missiles in Germany, according to reports from RTRS. The company plans to initiate mass production of its cost-effective Anthem missiles in early 2027 at a facility located in Saxony. Covenant has set a target to produce approximately 5,000 missiles annually by 2028 at the German plant.

The White House has denied an article published by the Financial Times regarding Ratcliffe, Whitkoff, and Kushner.

The White House has denied the article in FT concerning Ratcliffe, Witkoff, and Kushner.

Global oil reserves declined by 400 million barrels in 2026 and are expected to continue decreasing through the end of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Inflation in Russia edged higher by 0.05% for the week ending September 7, according to Rosstat. Year-to-date, consumer prices have increased by 4.72%. The annual inflation rate as of September 7 stood at 6.29%, down slightly from 6.32% recorded at the end of August, as per Ministry of Economic Development data.

Analysts expect the Russian Central Bank to hold its interest rate at 14% this Friday, with a small chance of a 0.25% cut, according to an IF survey.

Analysts expect the Russian Central Bank to keep its interest rate unchanged at 14% this Friday, with a marginal chance of lowering it by 0.25%, according to an IF survey.

BTC encounters substantial resistance between $84,000 and $85,000, a zone characterized by high trading volumes, data from Glassnode shows.

Explosions reported near Strait of Hormuz, IRIB confirms.

The cutoff price in the budget rule is under consideration at the level of $50 per barrel, according to Siluanov. The Russian federal budget project for 2027-2029 will be reviewed by the Cabinet in the last decade of September, reports TASS.

Apple to Unveil First Foldable iPhone Today; Shares Historically Drop During New Product Announcements

Apple shares declined 1.5% after unveiling its first foldable iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

MetaMask, the popular cryptocurrency wallet, is preparing for an initial public offering. ConsenSys, the blockchain software company behind Ethereum and MetaMask, has spun off MetaMask into a standalone entity under the same brand name.

Former President Trump forecasts an immediate resolution to the Iranian conflict following the midterm elections.

Former President Trump suggests U.S. gasoline prices will take some additional time to decrease.

After the PPI data was released, markets increased their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week.

Kalshi launches gold and silver futures following CFTC approval.

ESMA issues warning over unlicensed prediction markets in Europe

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a prior warning that leading prediction markets, including Polymarket and Kalshi, are operating without the required licenses to serve EU users.

Germany to impose 25% tax on cryptocurrency profits from 2027, ending the current one-year tax exemption period.