Saudi Arabia's oil reserves for sale are rapidly declining amid threats from Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea, closure of the Strait of Hormuz, damage to refineries and the East-West pipeline, and persistent attacks on Saudi Aramco's infrastructure, analysts say.

Former President Donald Trump has stated that several department heads, including Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Bessent, will temporarily assume duties as White House press secretary. Recently, Vice President J.D. Vance served in the role of "temporary Caroline Levitt."

Speculators have established a net long position in the Japanese yen for the first time since February, according to a report by Reuters.

Russia has begun a "constructive dialogue" with Ethiopia over fertilizer supplies, said Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut, according to VESTI.

Tesla's market share in the U.S. electric vehicle segment has exceeded 50%, up from 41% in 2025, according to a WSJ report.

Some experts anticipate a swift rise in U.S. inflation expectations amid rising global energy and agricultural commodity prices. The Federal Reserve is close to implementing a series of rate hikes, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Russia’s Moscow Exchange has announced that, effective September 14, the main trading session across equities, derivatives, currency, and precious metals markets will begin at 9:00 MSK, extending the trading hours by one hour to a total of 10 hours. More information is available at this link.

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.