The Trump administration's 2027 fiscal year budget allocates $1.5 trillion for defense, according to the White House. Details

Russia's "Kvartal Marino" residential project, now owned by the state in accordance with IFRS 2025 standards, is expected to face significant impairment. The impairment could result in no reported profit by the end of the year, considering non-cash profit adjustments. Meanwhile, the company's corporate debt levels are on a decline. More details can be found here.

SPB Exchange to Launch Futures Trading in Neoassets by April 2026

SPB Exchange plans to introduce trading in futures contracts, dubbed "neoassets," by late April 2026. These contracts will feature variation margin fixed at closed positions. Investors will have access to neoassets based on stocks of companies including AMD, Amazon, Coinbase, Netflix, and Tesla, as well as cryptocurrency indices such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ripple, and Tron. T-Investments will be the first to offer these perpetual futures to their clients. More details can be found here.

The United States is set to release the March Non-Farm Payrolls report at 15:30 Moscow time, along with the unemployment data for the same month.

U.S. senators are increasingly scrutinizing Binance amid allegations that the exchange may have misrepresented transactions linked to Iran. Previously, former President Trump pardoned Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, after which the company reportedly supported Trump's crypto initiatives, including promoting his USD1 stablecoin. Without Trump’s backing, Binance could face mounting challenges in the U.S. market. Read more.

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest aluminum producer in the Middle East, announced that it may take up to a year to restore metal production at its Abu Dhabi facility, according to reports from BBG. For more updates, visit the link.

B2B-RTS forecasts development through 2026 and discusses medium-term prospects in a recent statement. An IPO is planned for April 17. Read more. More details.

Severstal sticks to its 2026 steel production forecast of 11.3 million tons.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf provides latest update on "Epic Rage" operation. mt в max

The Wall Street Journal reports that peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have stalled, with Tehran refusing to meet with American officials in Islamabad, citing Washington's demands as unacceptable. mt in max

T-Bank to Offer Neo-Asset Trading on Foreign Stocks and Cryptocurrencies in April

In April, T-Bank plans to launch access to trading in neo-assets—futures tied to foreign stocks such as Tesla, Amazon, Netflix, Coinbase, and AMD—as well as cryptocurrency indices including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ripple, and Tron. These instruments will be settled in rubles and listed exclusively on the SPB Exchange, which operates without foreign infrastructure.

The platform will not charge commissions for day-trading, but crypto tools will be available only to qualified investors. Access to stock trading will require users to pass a testing process.

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Former President Trump questions, “KEEP THE OIL, ANYONE?” regarding oil policy. The remarks may imply encouraging allies to open the Strait of Hormuz or calling on supporters to seize Iranian oil. More details available at mt in max.

NASA remains committed to uncovering evidence of extraterrestrial life, according to Administrator Jared Isaacman in an interview with Politico. Meanwhile, former Israeli space security chief Chaim Eshed has claimed that aliens exist within our Solar System and cooperate with certain countries. Eshed reportedly disclosed that this information was known to former President Trump.

Germany imposes travel restriction on men aged 17 to 45, requiring official approval for trips exceeding three months, effective early 2026, according to Berliner Zeitung. More details available at mt in max.

Special forces from the United States have arrived in Iran to rescue a pilot, reports The Telegraph. A turbulent day for the U.S. Air Force has resulted in the loss of multiple aircraft over Iran within 24 hours, including F-15E and F-16 fighters, two A-10 Warthogs, and two helicopters. The rescue attempt was unsuccessful, drawing criticism from House Republicans regarding former President Trump's actions in Iran.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urges the global community to evaluate Iran and the United States, questioning which country promotes dialogue and negotiations versus engaging in terrorism. More details can be found here.

Pavel Durov says Telegram will continue to adapt to restrictions. More details can be found in the mt in max.

A drone attack targeted the Basra Oil Company complex in southeastern Iraq, sparking a fire, Al Jazeera reports. The Mahshahr Petrochemical complex in Iran's Khuzestan province was also struck by airstrikes, causing damage to certain areas, according to Mehr. Multiple Iranian petrochemical firms—Fajr-1, Fajr-2, Redzhal, and Amir Kabir—were reportedly targeted as well, Fars News Agency states. Further information is available at mt in max.

U.S. intelligence suggests the ongoing conflict could strengthen Iran's regional influence by highlighting its capacity to threaten critical waterways, reports RTRS. Read more

European Union countries are proposing to implement a tax on the windfall profits of energy companies, according to Reuters. This initiative has been highlighted by five EU finance ministers. More details are discussed on mt in max.

The ratio of "bullish" to "bearish" comments on Bitcoin across social media has reached its lowest point in five weeks. Santiment analysts suggest that current conditions may set the stage for a potential rebound. mt in max