🍷 Alcohol production in Russia decreased by 5.3% year-on-year in 2025, totaling 178.3 million decaliters, according to Rosalkogoltabakcontrol. Vodka production also saw a decline, falling by 4% over the year.

⚠️🇪🇺 European stocks continue to decline amid escalating tensions between the EU and the US. German automakers are facing significant pressure, with BMW shares dropping by 7%. For more details, visit mt in max.

💥🇷🇺 SFIN sees a 13% increase as traders believe they have discovered something in the SD agenda.

💥🇷🇺 ASTR shares rise by 3% as the company plans to attract a strategic investor.

💥🇷🇺 The authorities have begun the forced eviction of Dolina from her apartment in Khamovniki. Meanwhile, the Moscow Exchange Index (IMOEX) has shifted to a growth trend. For more updates, visit mt в max.

🌍 The Reserve Bank of India has proposed connecting Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) among BRICS nations for cross-border payments. This initiative aims to enhance financial cooperation and streamline transactions within the group.

⚠️✴️ CryptoQuant reported a positive signal for BTC. However, comments from Trump about plans to seize Greenland and confront the EU turned that positive signal into a negative one.

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🌕 The price of gold is nearing $4700. For more details, visit mt в max.

💥🇺🇸🇨🇳 Apple has emerged as the leader in the Chinese smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2025. Sales surged by 28% year-on-year, fueled by the popularity of the iPhone 17. This significant growth reflects Apple's strong performance in a competitive landscape. - Counterpoint mt в max

🌍 Belarus aims to be a bridge between East and West, according to President Alexander Lukashenko. The country's leadership is focused on enhancing its role in fostering connections between diverse regions. For more details, visit mt в max.

✨ Vitalik Buterin has stated that Ethereum requires a cleanup to avoid collapse due to "inflation," as it is becoming "too complex."

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🛢🇺🇸🇨🇳 Vitol has started offering Venezuelan crude oil to China at a narrower discount. This move signifies a strengthening of ties between the two nations in the energy sector, potentially impacting global oil markets. For more details, visit Bloomberg or check mt в max.

🇯🇵 Hedge funds are ramping up short positions in the yen at the fastest pace since 2015, driven by the dissolution of parliament and early elections scheduled for January 23. For more details, visit BBG.

🌎 The IMF anticipates a decrease in global inflation this year to 3.8%.

🌎 The IMF forecasts a growth of the global economy of 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027.

⚠️🌎 The IMF forecasts a slowdown in global trade, predicting growth will drop to 2.6% in 2026, down from 4.1% in 2025.

🌍 The first ratings of stocks from Russian issuers have been released by the Central Bank. For more details, visit the release.

⚠️ The IMF has revised its forecast for the growth of the Russian economy in 2026 down to 0.8%, from the previous estimate of 1%. For more details, visit mt в max.

💰 The cross-border project mBridge by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has processed transactions exceeding $55 billion in CBDC payments. In 2024, BBG reported that the BIS is considering shutting down the mBridge pilot platform after Russia identified its underlying technology as a tool to evade sanctions and potentially undermine the dollar's dominance in the global financial system. For more details, visit here.

🚨 Ahead

The Eurozone will release its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December at 13:00 Moscow time.

🚨 Kirill Dmitriev will travel to Davos this week for meetings with members of the American delegation, as reported by RTRS. For more information, visit mt в max.