⚠️🇺🇸 Bank of America highlights "excessive calm" in markets, warning of potential volatility spikes. According to BofA/EPFR, $14.2 billion has been withdrawn from U.S. equity funds over the past three weeks, marking the largest outflow since January 2026. Rising Treasury yields, oil prices exceeding $100, and record diesel price increases, coupled with investor complacency and lack of decisive government action, set the stage for heightened volatility, says BofA.
🚫🛢 Oil shortage forecast
The International Energy Agency predicts an intensifying oil deficit by 2026 due to slow recovery in Middle Eastern supplies.
The International Energy Agency predicts an intensifying oil deficit by 2026 due to slow recovery in Middle Eastern supplies.
🇷🇺 The BRICS countries are the primary buyers of Russian fertilizers, according to PhosAgro CEO Alexander Gilgenberg.
💥🇷🇺 VK is actively reducing its debt. Over a year and a half, VK's net debt has decreased by more than three times. By the end of the first half of 2026, the Net Debt/EBITDA ratio stood at 2.3x, indicating the company's financial stability. VK aims to maintain the Net Debt/EBITDA ratio in the medium-term range of 2-3x. More information can be found on the company's website.
📰🚨 No official confirmation has been received from Saudi Arabia regarding the damage to the "East-West" oil pipeline.
Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has decreased to 10% of its level prior to the onset of the Middle East conflict, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Traders have increasingly positioned themselves for a potential rate hike by the Federal Reserve next week, according to Bloomberg.
The European Central Bank is considering another interest rate increase next month, according to sources cited by Bloomberg.
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is preparing to launch a European "super app" that will provide functionalities comparable to a traditional bank account, in addition to enabling trading in derivatives, tokenized stocks, and spot cryptocurrencies. Further information is available on their website.
Crypto exchange Bybit is set to launch a "super app" in Europe, providing functionalities similar to a traditional bank account. The platform will enable users to trade derivatives, tokenized stocks, and spot cryptocurrencies. For more information, please visit here.
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Crypto exchange giant Bybit to offer European fintech app with stocks, derivatives
Bybit has an electronic money institution license in Austria and is about to snag a MiFID license too, CEO Ben Zhou told Coindesk.
The Head of the Bank for International Settlements has cautioned that the rapid expansion of investments in artificial intelligence, fueled by heightened expectations, could present risks to financial stability if companies do not meet the anticipated returns for investors.
On September 16, Sovcomflot's Board of Directors will convene to review and update the company's development strategy for the period through 2030.
According to reports by the Wall Street Journal, Iran has resumed production of ballistic missiles.
Europe is experiencing rising gas prices, reaching levels comparable to the energy crisis of December 2022. On major hubs, day-ahead prices have exceeded $1,000 per 1,000 cubic meters. As autumn approaches and the heating season nears, opportunities to replenish gas reserves in storage facilities are becoming increasingly limited, according to Gazprom.
Europe is experiencing a surge in gas prices, reaching levels comparable to those observed during the energy crisis in December 2022. On major trading hubs, day-ahead prices have exceeded $1,000 per 1,000 cubic meters. As autumn approaches and the heating season draws near, opportunities to replenish gas reserves in storage facilities are diminishing, according to Gazprom.
Germany will implement a 25% tax on profits from cryptocurrency transactions beginning in 2027. This policy change will eliminate the existing one-year tax exemption period for such profits.
The Russian Finance Ministry has successfully placed OFZ 26218 bonds totaling 51.49 billion rubles. The auction experienced strong demand, reaching 91.82 billion rubles. The average yield on these bonds was reported at 15.45% per annum.
Iran has announced a permanent ban on the passage of vessels to the east of the Strait of Hormuz, extending the restricted zone into the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The newly designated area includes the port city of Chabahar. This measure, communicated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), seeks to enforce Iran's maritime boundaries by prohibiting the transit of ships through these specified waters.