Oil prices are rising amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. In an interview with Fox News, former President Trump reaffirmed his commitment to take decisive action against Iran should the country continue its retaliatory strikes. In response, Iran has pledged to respond firmly to any further U.S. attacks.
⚠️ 🇷🇺 The Element Group has announced a one-year delay in the launch of its power electronics production. Industry experts regard this postponement as expected given the complexity of the project, according to Kommersant.
In 2025, Armenia enacted a law on European integration, effectively bypassing a referendum on the choice between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union, according to Prime Minister Pashinyan during a meeting with President Putin.
Financial representatives of the G20 countries have reached an agreement to establish clearer regulatory frameworks for digital assets.
Developer activity in Russia is showing signs of recovery, with the number of project financing deals steadily increasing, according to reports from Sber and TASS.
Elon Musk stated that artificial intelligence and robotics will substantially enhance productivity within the economy.
The State Duma of Russia is not currently considering the introduction of a windfall profits tax on banks, according to Aksakov, as reported by RIA.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vladivostok to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum. More details.
Trading of perpetual futures on traditional assets, including stocks, is experiencing significant growth on cryptocurrency exchanges. According to a report by Bloomberg, the volume of futures trading on such assets on Binance has increased fifteenfold since its launch earlier this year, reaching $445 billion.
🇷🇺 The Russian Ministry of Finance is allocating resources for a significant diamond purchase from ALROSA in 2026, although the rationale behind this decision has not been disclosed. ALROSA's trading session in August performed strongly, with indications of increased demand, including for smaller stones, according to Moiseev, IF.
The Power of Siberia 2 project is currently in the final phase of transitioning to the construction stage, according to reports from Tsivilev.
Major Russian grocery retailers experienced a slowdown in revenue growth during the first half of 2026. Contributing factors include heightened competition, rising costs partly attributed to the fuel crisis, and a decrease in real consumer incomes. For further details, please refer to Ъ.
⚠️🇯🇵 Japan Central Bank representative Takata has indicated that a rate increase is a distinct possibility.
🔔🇪🇺 European Central Bank (ECB) member Makhlouf highlights the importance of the ECB being prepared to raise rates.
The Ministry of Finance reports a considerable increase in the proportion of the ruble used in international transactions over the past year.
According to the Ministry of Finance, as reported by TASS, the share of the ruble in international settlements has significantly increased over the past year.