CNN reports damage to Saudi Arabia's "East-West" oil pipeline yesterday.

A Russian representative will attend the G20 energy summit in Houston next week, according to the White House, Reuters.

The International Energy Agency has downgraded its global oil demand forecast for 2026 by 2.5 million barrels per day to 102.45 million, echoing historical crises of the 1970s and economic shocks in 2008 and 2020. In August, global oil supply declined by 1.6 million barrels per day to 100.1 million amid tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

Aeroflot Group's passenger traffic for the first eight months of 2026 declined by 0.1%, reaching 37.4 million, according to a company report. Passenger numbers in August fell 1.3% year-on-year amid ongoing flight restrictions.

Bank of America has flagged what it describes as "excessive calm" in financial markets, warning that this complacency could lead to increased volatility. Data from BofA and EPFR show that investors withdrew $14.2 billion from U.S. equity funds over the past three weeks, the largest outflow since January 2026. The bank cites rising Treasury yields, oil prices surpassing $100 a barrel, record diesel price increases, and a lack of decisive government intervention as factors that may trigger greater market fluctuations.

U.S. bond yields approach the 5% level, prompting concerns among investors. Societe Generale warns that a 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reaching 5.5% could begin to exert downward pressure on equities.

U.S. lawmakers are exploring the deployment of "AI emergency stop buttons" to mitigate risks associated with potentially uncontrollable artificial intelligence systems.

The International Energy Agency forecasts an escalating oil shortage by 2026, citing sluggish recovery in Middle Eastern oil supplies.

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Dmitry Medvedev has dismissed rumors of mobilization in Russia, calling them unfounded and asserting they are provocations aimed at influencing public sentiment ahead of the upcoming State Duma elections.

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Russia registered a monthly deflation of 0.08% in August, according to Rosstat, slightly below economists' forecasts of a 0.09% decline. This is the first instance of monthly deflation since August 2025. Annual inflation increased to 6.33% in August from 5.98% in July. Rosstat also confirmed a 1.3% year-over-year GDP growth in the second quarter, reversing a 0.2% decline in the first quarter.

CNN reported yesterday on the damage to Saudi Arabia's "East-West" oil pipeline.

A Russian representative will attend the G20 energy summit in Houston next week, according to the White House.

The International Energy Agency lowered its 2026 global oil demand forecast by 2.5 million barrels a day to 102.45 million barrels, citing parallels to 1970s energy crises and the 2008 and 2020 economic shocks. Meanwhile, global oil supply declined by 1.6 million barrels daily in August to 100.1 million, impacted by tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

Aeroflot Group's passenger traffic for the first eight months of 2026 declined 0.1%, reaching 37.4 million travelers, according to a company report. In August, passenger numbers decreased 1.3% year-on-year due to ongoing flight restrictions.

U.S. bond yields approach the 5% level, with Societe Generale cautioning that a 10-year yield reaching 5.5% could begin to weigh on equities.

U.S. lawmakers are exploring the introduction of "AI emergency stop buttons" to mitigate risks posed by potentially uncontrollable artificial intelligence systems.

Yemeni Houthis seize full control of Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, AFP/TASNIM reports.

Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, which bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly sustained damage following an attack claimed by Houthi forces on September 10. The Ansarullah movement reportedly targeted the pipeline that transports crude from Abqaiq to Yanbu on the Red Sea coast. Official confirmation has not yet been issued.

Oil prices declined 3%, reaching levels associated with historical interventions by Trump and IEA member countries.