🛢 U.S. oil reserves update awaited as EIA figures are due at 17:30 MSK, following API data showing a -4.49M change.

🇺🇸 OpenAI has acquired AI startup Exafunction for $3 billion.

🛢 U.S. Crude Oil Report: The latest Energy Information Administration report reveals a decrease in crude oil inventories by 2.032 million barrels. This figure surpasses previous expectations of a 1.7 million barrel decline but falls short of the prior week's reduction of 2.696 million barrels.

✴️ EOS tokens will be rebranded to A tokens as part of EOS's transition to Vaulta on May 14, according to a message.

🇨🇳🇷🇺 Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Russia.

📈 Demand from digital assets for U.S. government bonds is projected to reach $2 trillion, according to Bessent. (more details)

⚠️🇺🇸 Google's stock dips by 5%. Meanwhile, Apple explores the integration of AI technology into its browser.

✴️ If the Trump administration imposes comprehensive tariffs on mining equipment, Russia could significantly benefit. Most mining machines are still produced in China and other countries, according to Luxor. Read more.

📰 Former Trump cryptocurrency advisor David Bailing has raised $300 million to launch a public crypto trading company, reports The Information.

🇧🇷🇷🇺 Brazilian President Lula has arrived in Russia for an official visit.

💥 Tether has issued 1,000,000,000 USDT, bolstering liquidity in the crypto market.

🇷🇺 Climate experts predict that tornadoes and whirlwinds may become a regular occurrence in Moscow this summer.

🇷🇺 Russia's GDP growth in the first quarter, according to the Ministry of Economic Development, excluding calendar factors, amounted to 2.3%.

🔍🔧 Tariffs imposed by Trump continue to drive up used car prices in the United States, according to CNBC.

⚠️🛢🇷🇺 Russia's revenue from oil and gas is declining for the third consecutive month, reports Bloomberg. This trend raises concerns about the country's budget stability amid fluctuating energy markets. For more details, read the full story here.

🚨 Ahead, the Russian Federation's consumer inflation CPI data is set to be released at 19:00 Moscow time.

✨ There is considerable oversubscription for eToro's IPO.

⚠️ The EU aims to impose its 17th sanction package on Russia, encompassing 54 individuals, 14 companies, and 149 tankers, as reported by EUObserver.

🇨🇳🇷🇺 A meeting with Putin is set to provide a significant boost to Russian-Chinese relations. China and Russia are committed to safeguarding the international system based on global order and law, opposing hegemony and "power politics," according to Xi Jinping, reported by TASS.