Government bond yields in G7 countries continue to rise. The average borrowing cost for the Group of Seven nations has reached its highest level since the global financial crisis, according to the Financial Times.

The internal strength of the S&P 500 has declined significantly over the past two weeks, with only 42% of its constituent stocks trading above their 50-day moving average, marking a five-month low. Historically, the U.S. stock market tends to experience weakness beginning in August, reaching a nadir in mid-September, before rallying in the fourth quarter, according to Bank of America. Despite typical September trends, the S&P 500 is currently consolidating near record highs. Recently, former President Trump expressed optimism that stock prices will increase, and analysts expect a potential boost during the election season.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) remains consolidated at a 14-year support level. This development indicates potential market shifts, as a rising dollar typically exerts downward pressure on risk assets such as stocks and cryptocurrencies, whereas a declining dollar generally supports these assets.

Global prices for coking coal experienced a significant increase in August.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has affirmed that Cuba will no longer be subject to colonial control. Previously, former U.S. President Donald Trump had frequently asserted that seizing Cuba would be an easy undertaking for the United States.

✴️🇩🇪 Germany is set to introduce a 25% tax on profits from cryptocurrency transactions starting in 2027. This move will abolish the current one-year period during which profits remain untaxed.

🚨 The Russian Finance Ministry has successfully placed OFZ 26218 bonds, amounting to 51.49 billion rubles. The auction witnessed substantial demand, totaling 91.82 billion rubles. The average yield on these bonds is reported at 15.45% per annum.

❗️🛢 Iran is set to permanently ban the passage of vessels to the east of the Strait of Hormuz, expanding the restricted zone into the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. This new restricted area, announced by Tehran, will encompass regions including the port city of Chabahar. This move, communicated by the IRGC, aims to enforce Iran's maritime boundaries by prohibiting any ships from traveling through these designated waters.

✴️According to the indicator, the crypto market has been in the "greed" zone for 20 consecutive days.

🇷🇸 Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved the parliament, paving the way for potential early elections.

🇺🇦 Russia prioritizes Abu Dhabi as the venue for talks on Ukraine, stated Ushakov, according to Vesti.

🇺🇦 During a meeting involving Putin, Witkoff, and Kushner, discussions focused on resuming negotiations with Ukraine, including the possibility of a trilateral format, according to Ushakov.

⚠️ The IMOEX index sees a shift as monitoring reveals that Assol is no longer influenced.

⚠️🇺🇦 Ushakov stated he has not seen the U.S. roadmap on Ukraine, as reported by TASS.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is set to sign agreements with India regarding the Il-114-300 at the "Innoprom" exhibition, reports RIA. The UAC aims to finalize a deal for the delivery of the SJ-100 to an Indian airline by 2027, according to RIA. Additionally, a licensing agreement for localizing the SJ-100 in India is nearly finalized, announced TASS.

🚨 U.S. employment data reveals a rise of 12,000 jobs according to the latest ADP report, slightly surpassing the previous increase of 11,800 jobs.

🇷🇺🇻🇳 Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with the President of Vietnam, To Lam.

🇺🇸 Amazon is set to issue debut bonds in GBP, raising $5 billion.

⚠️🇺🇸 Apple is set to unveil its first-ever foldable iPhone today. Traditionally, AAPL shares tend to dip as soon as a new product presentation commences.

🌎 A major El Niño event, already disrupting global weather cycles, could become a "historic event" with a 75% chance of surpassing all records since 1950, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center. El Niño is expected to strengthen through the year, increasing its predictable impact on global weather. Forecasters anticipate it may become the strongest El Niño since 1877. The phenomenon could lead to Eastern Pacific waters warming by at least 3 degrees, similar to the catastrophic 1877-78 event. — BBG

🤖 Russian T-Bank has enabled clients to trade on the stock exchange using external AI agents. Investors can link brokerage accounts to AI agents based on neural networks such as Claude, DeepSeek, and ChatGPT. These agents handle tasks like market analysis, placing orders, and stop-losses, as well as tax accounting. All operations require human confirmation. More information can be found here.