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.

Russian Finance Ministry successfully auctions OFZ 26218 bonds worth 51.49 billion rubles amid robust demand totaling 91.82 billion rubles; the bonds carry an average yield of 15.45% annually.

Iran to Permanently Ban Vessel Transit in Eastern Strait of Hormuz

Iran has announced a permanent ban on vessel passage to the east of the Strait of Hormuz, expanding the restricted zone into the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The new designated area includes the port city of Chabahar. Tehran's move, communicated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), aims to enforce Iran's maritime boundaries by prohibiting maritime traffic through these waters.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved the parliament, clearing the path for possible early elections.

Bond yields continue upward, warns Dorfman. Bond King Jeffrey Gundlach of DoubleLine warns that U.S. Treasury yields will persist in climbing, recommending investors avoid 30-year bonds globally. He pointed to a disconnect between the yield on two-year U.S. Treasuries and the Federal Reserve’s policy rate and suggested the Fed should raise its key rate by 50 basis points.