🇺🇸 Trump has expressed his disappointment with the Federal Reserve, describing it as "partisan." According to Hassett, the former president is frustrated with the Fed's slow response and decision-making, which he believes is hindering economic progress. For more details, visit here.

🇺🇸 Bessent has stated that Warsh and Hassett are the most suitable candidates for the position of Federal Reserve Chair.

❗️🇷🇺 The Supreme Court of Russia has recognized the ownership rights of the disputed apartment belonging to Dolina in favor of Lurye.

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🌍 Saudi Arabian company Midad Energy is seeking to acquire overseas assets of LUKOIL, according to RTRS.

🚨 Ahead

The United States will release its Manufacturing, Services, and Composite PMI for December (preliminary) at 17:45 Moscow time.

🚨 The latest economic data from the United States for December shows a decline in key indicators. The S&P Composite PMI has dropped to 53, down from 54.2. The S&P Manufacturing PMI is now at 51.8, a decrease from 52.2. Additionally, the S&P Services PMI fell to 52.9, compared to the previous 54.1. These figures suggest a slowdown in economic activity as the year comes to a close.

✴️ According to CryptoQuant, the cryptocurrency market has entered a phase of cleansing from "weak hands." This shift indicates that less committed investors are exiting, potentially leading to a stronger market foundation. For more details, visit CryptoQuant.

⚠️✴️ The number of active wallets in BTC has fallen to a yearly low, signaling a historically bearish trend, according to The Block.

📰 The State Duma has passed a law mandating that property management companies must create residential chat groups in the messaging app MAX.

🚀 Canadian company Matador Technologies is set to raise an additional $75 million to acquire BTC for its balance sheet.

🚨 Oil prices have fallen below $59 per barrel for Brent crude, signaling potential challenges in the market. Investors are closely monitoring the situation as global economic factors continue to influence oil demand and pricing stability. For more details, visit this link.

🛢🇺🇸🇭🇺 The United States will supply Hungary with 2 billion cubic meters of LNG over the next five years, as part of a new agreement.

🚀 BNB Chain has announced the upcoming launch of a new stablecoin aimed at scaling the network. For more details, visit here.

✨🇺🇸 Mastercard has announced a partnership with the ADI Fund in Abu Dhabi to expand settlements in stablecoins and tokenized assets across the UAE and the Middle East. The collaboration aims to enhance blockchain innovation in the region, facilitating more efficient transactions. For more details, visit the official announcement here.

⚠️🇪🇺 Business activity growth in the Eurozone slowed more than expected at the end of 2025. In November, the decline in manufacturing deepened, while the recovery in the dominant services sector of the bloc also lost momentum, according to RTRS.

🚨🛢️🇺🇸 WTI crude oil prices have fallen below $55, marking the lowest level since February 2021. If prices dip below $50, American oil producers may begin to rally against former President Trump, reflecting growing frustrations within the industry.

🚨🛢️🇻🇪 Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA is facing delays in oil shipments, increasing discounts, and demands from clients to alter spot contract terms following the U.S. seizure of a vessel transporting oil from the OPEC nation, traders and sources reported — BBG.

🚨 Documents related to the Epstein case may be released in the United States this coming Friday, December 19.

📱 Apple plans to expand its smartphone lineup from five to seven models by the fall of 2027, according to a report from The Information.

⚠️🇪🇺🇷🇺🇺🇦 EU negotiations on funding Ukraine through confiscated Russian assets are making progress, with key decisions expected to be made on Thursday. For more information, visit RTRS. Additional updates can be found at max.

💥 The SEC has concluded a four-year investigation into Aave.