Ukrainian drones targeted Novy Urengoy in the Yamalo-Nenets region, marking the first such attack on this area. The strategic gas processing hub experienced a fire at an industrial facility, escalating tensions amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. More information is available here.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam have endorsed a cooperation package, according to RIA. The agreement includes transitioning to trading in national currencies and plans for visa-free travel for Vietnamese citizens. Vietnam intends to expand private and charter flights to Russia and deepen collaboration in the oil and gas industries. The two countries will also explore joint investments, particularly in energy and industrial sectors.

The Russian Aircraft Corporation (OAK) has reportedly secured its first export order for the Yak-130M, according to TASS.

A U.S. startup, Covenant, plans to begin manufacturing cruise missiles in Germany, according to RTRS. The company intends to start mass production of its affordable Anthem missiles in early 2027 at a facility in Saxony. Covenant aims to reach an annual production capacity of 5,000 missiles by 2028 at the German plant.

Bitcoin encounters a key resistance zone between $84,000 and $85,000, marked by historically high trading volumes, reports Glassnode.

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

Apple raises prices on older iPhone models by $100 after new model launch.

A significant El Niño event, already affecting global weather patterns, has a 75% probability of exceeding all records since 1950, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said. The agency projects the phenomenon will intensify through the year, potentially becoming the strongest El Niño since 1877. Warming in the Eastern Pacific could reach at least 3 degrees Celsius, similar to the historic 1877-78 episode.

Russian T-Bank allows clients to trade on the stock exchange via external AI agents. Investors can connect brokerage accounts to neural network-based agents including Claude, DeepSeek, and ChatGPT, which perform market analysis, execute orders, manage stop-losses, and handle tax accounting. All transactions require human approval. More details are available here.

Existing home sales in the United States declined 2% in August, surpassing analysts' expectations of a 0.2% decrease and reversing a 1.7% decline in the prior month.

Canada is undertaking its largest military reorganization in three decades to bolster readiness for a potential major conflict, The Globe and Mail reports.

European traders now anticipate three ECB interest rate increases by mid-2027, according to Bloomberg.

U.S. natural gas stockpiles are scheduled for update at 17:30 MSK, with forecasts indicating no change from the previous week's level of 30 billion cubic feet.

The yield on two-year U.S. Treasury bonds rose by 10 basis points to 4.53%.

Yemen's Houthis assured that freedom of navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait remains secure and uninterrupted, citing limited military activity.

U.S. EIA reports a weekly increase of 40 billion cubic feet in natural gas reserves, beating analyst forecasts of 35 BCF and previous week's 30 BCF.

Russia's MOEX Index surpasses 2,300 amid positive trading sentiment.

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has declined to 10% of its pre-conflict levels, according to the IMF.

Traders are increasingly positioning for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week, Bloomberg reports.

The European Central Bank may raise interest rates again next month, according to Bloomberg sources.

Crypto exchange Bybit to launch European 'super app' featuring banking functions. The platform will enable users to trade derivatives, tokenized stocks, and spot cryptocurrencies. For additional information, visit here.