🌎 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.
📉 In the United States, existing home sales for August showed a 2% month-on-month decline. This is compared to an expected decrease of 0.2% and a previous drop of 1.7%.
📰🇨🇦 Canada is undertaking its largest military reorganization in 30 years to prepare for a potential major conflict, reports The Globe and Mail.
Analysts forecast that steel consumption in Russia may decrease by 4–11% by 2026, driven by a decline in residential and commercial construction. A moderate recovery in demand, estimated between 2–5%, is expected no earlier than 2027, contingent upon a reduction in the key interest rate and the resumption of investment cycles. For further details, please refer to the source.
Hunter Biden is set to launch his meme coin, LAPTOP, on the Base network. According to the project, 20% of LAPTOP coins will be allocated to individuals who incurred losses on the TRUMP shield. Another 30% will be held by the founders, including Hunter Biden, with a restriction on sales for the first six months. The launch pays homage to Hunter Biden’s controversial laptop, a political scandal from 2020. Industry analysts suggest that LAPTOP may exhibit investment characteristics similar to tokens such as TRUMP and MELANIA.
Russia increased fertilizer shipments to India by 20 percent in the first half of 2026 and has expressed its willingness to continue supplying, according to Manturov in an interview with "Interfax" ahead of the "Innoprom.India" exhibition.
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, announced plans to propose a business forum involving Russia, Germany, and the United States in 2027. The initiative seeks to revive business dialogue among the three countries.
The tax on banks' windfall profits is gaining momentum worldwide as countries adopt these "temporary measures" to swiftly increase budget revenues. In response to record profits amid stringent monetary policies, authorities in Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom are exploring new strategies to strengthen their budgets. For further information, visit Vedomosti.
The price of Brent crude oil approached the $100 per barrel level for the first time in six weeks. Since early this month, prices have increased by nearly 10%, driven by U.S.-Iran tensions and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure. Market analysts expect the price to potentially return to the $100–120 per barrel range, depending on any further escalation of conflicts in the Middle East. — Kommersant
Alrosa expects a low level of global diamond production in the coming years. This trend is anticipated to contribute to an increase in the prices of precious stones.
Oil markets remain tense as sirens sound in Khamis Mushayt, southwestern Saudi Arabia, underscoring ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Discussion regarding the full restoration of logistics centers damaged by Ukrainian forces remains premature. As the logistics sector undergoes reorganization, new facilities are being introduced while others are being phased out. Minpromtorg, TASS
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has announced a tender for the procurement of 150,000 winter jackets for women. Previously, former Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov advocated for the consideration of mobilizing women into the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Reports suggest that military leadership has begun preparations for the potential mobilization of women in spring 2027. However, Ukrainian authorities have denied rumors regarding an imminent mobilization of women.
Sber Bank has reported a 19% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first eight months of 2026, totaling 1,332.7 billion rubles. In August, the bank's net profit under RAS rose by 14.2%, reaching 169.1 billion rubles.
Russian pharmaceutical company Promomed has introduced tirzepatide, a medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, marking the first drug of its kind available on the Kazakhstani market. More details here.
Google plans to invest 13 billion euros in AI infrastructure in Finland during 2027-2028.
Nokia's shares are scheduled to re-enter the Euro Stoxx 50 index on September 21.
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed concerns regarding the volume of Ukrainian orders placed in Germany. He highlighted that Germany is a leading contributor of financial and military assistance to Kyiv and must justify the associated expenditures to German taxpayers. Wadephul emphasized that Ukraine's military orders should provide greater benefits to Germany's defense industry.
🛢️ Brent oil prices have surpassed $100 per barrel. Experts suggest that misinformation may be disseminated via former President Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, and the news outlet Axios, potentially aimed at influencing oil prices downward. Announcements under consideration include possible peace talks with Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, among other developments.