🇷🇺 The National Wealth Fund (NWF) increased by 20.5 billion rubles in September, reaching a total of 13.16 trillion rubles. The liquid part of the fund rose to 1.9% of GDP, according to the Ministry of Finance. Read more.

🇮🇳🇷🇺 India plans to purchase five additional S-400 missile systems from Russia, according to the Hindustan Times.

⚠️🇫🇷 The CAC index has dropped by 2% amid ongoing developments in the French government. Concerns about political stability are affecting investor sentiment as the situation evolves.

🇷🇺 The government has developed a national competition development plan until 2030. Key objectives of the plan include removing barriers for businesses.

🌎 Goldman Sachs has raised its copper price forecast for 2026 to $10,500 per ton, up from $10,000. The firm anticipates prices will remain above $10,000 in 2025 following an accident at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia, one of the world's largest copper mines. Additionally, Goldman expects the global copper market to shift to a deficit by 2028, with prices exceeding $11,000 per ton.

🚨 A collapse occurred at the "Erunakovskaya-8" mine, part of PAO "Raspadskaya", on Sunday, leading to a suspension of coal production. The Kemerovo region's Ministry of Coal Industry confirmed the incident to Interfax.

🌍 AstraZeneca has signed a contract for the development of gene-editing methods using artificial intelligence. The collaboration aims to enhance the pharmaceutical company's capabilities in genetic research and innovation. For more details, visit the Financial Times article here.

🚨 Aston Martin has downgraded its annual forecast and now anticipates a loss for the year 2025. The company's shares have fallen by 8%, reflecting investor concerns about its financial outlook.

⚠️🇪🇺 NATO exercises near Russia's borders are becoming increasingly aggressive. EU countries are preparing for a potential military confrontation with Russia, according to Grushko from TASS.

⚠️🇪🇺🇷🇺 Moscow's response to potential confiscation of assets in Europe will be severe, with preliminary preparations already conducted, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

🚨 The federal budget for 2026-2028 must be "muscular," according to Matviyenko. Key priorities include support for the Armed Forces of Russia, ensuring public safety, and fulfilling all social commitments.

📉 Spanish company Telefonica plans to lay off over 6,000 employees, according to the newspaper Expansion.

🎉 On October 7, President Vladimir Putin is set to engage in numerous international phone conversations to mark his birthday, according to the Kremlin.

🚗 EuroTrans has become the first company to implement new ultra-powerful electric vehicle charging stations at its gas stations (brand "TRASSA") in the Moscow region. For more information, visit their website here: EvroTrans.

📈 Russian stock market updates its minimum program as it transitions to growth, according to TASS.

⚠️🇪🇺 Military-political planning by the European Union and NATO indicates preparations for confrontation with Russia, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. Meanwhile, Vucic has warned of an impending war.

🚨 Participants on the Polymarket platform are betting that the shutdown in the United States will extend until October 15.

✨ Russia's Kremlin-backed cryptocurrency appears to have successfully bypassed U.S. sanctions. The stablecoin A7A5 continues to facilitate transactions despite the imposition of Western sanctions on the issuing company, according to a report by FT.

🚨 The chairwoman of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, has requested that State Duma Deputy Chairman Alexander Zabotkin convey to Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina that the government is expecting very positive news from her by the end of the year.

🚨 Russian company ZAYMER has announced that its shareholders have approved dividends for the first half of 2025, amounting to 9.31 RUB per share. This includes previously paid dividends of 4.58 RUB from the first quarter of 2025, leading to an additional payout of 4.73 RUB. The record date for dividend eligibility is set for October 14.

🚨 Sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in Russia dropped by 20% in September, totaling 126,582 units, according to Autostat.