🇨🇳🇰🇵 Xi Jinping may visit North Korea next week, according to Yonhap.

⚠️🇮🇷 During their recent conversation, Trump and Netanyahu expressed differing views on the next steps regarding Iran. Trump advocates for peaceful negotiations, while Netanyahu supports military action, according to Axios.

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🇨🇳🇷🇺 The cost of transporting coal from the Far East has approached peak levels by mid-May, with rates for routes to China reaching $13-14 per ton. This new wave of freight price increases is driven by a surge in purchases in China — Ъ.

🚨🇷🇺 Apartment prices in new buildings are declining in both old and new Moscow, according to Vedomosti. Sales of new buildings in Moscow dropped by 37% year-on-year over the past four months, as reported by Rosreestr. In April, sales of new buildings in major Russian cities fell by 21-27% year-on-year, according to Kommersant.

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💰 The Russian ruble shows no signs of depreciating, primarily due to an excess supply of export revenue in the domestic market and low internal demand for currency. However, this situation poses risks for the budget, as it partially offsets the benefits of high oil prices — Ъ.

🔋 The "Polar Lithium" project by Rosatom and Norilsk Nickel is seeking government support due to a decline in forecasted lithium demand in Russia. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has reduced its target for lithium from 100,000 tons to just 10,000 tons by 2030, a significant drop that raises concerns for the project's viability. For more details, visit RBC.

💥🇰🇷 Nvidia's report boosts South Korean tech stocks. Samsung surged by 8%, while SK Hynix saw an impressive rise of 11%. The KOSPI index also gained 8%, reflecting the positive impact of Nvidia's performance on the regional tech market.

💥 Social media is buzzing with reports that investors are preparing to secure profits on ZEC at the peak of November 2025. The token has seen a significant increase of 15% at the moment.

✨ ZEC and HYPE have emerged as the most popular tokens since the beginning of 2026, according to recent monitoring. Both tokens are currently trading at their record highs.

🇺🇸🇹🇼 AMD is investing $10 billion in the development of AI infrastructure in Taiwan, expanding its partnership with TSMC.

🚨🇮🇳 India's economic indicators for May show a slight decline in manufacturing. The Manufacturing PMI is recorded at 54.3, down from 54.7. Meanwhile, the Services PMI rose to 58.9, slightly up from 58.8. The Composite PMI stands at 58.1, a decrease from 58.2. These figures reflect ongoing trends in the country's economic landscape.

📈 "Softline" Announces Growth in Key Financial Indicators for Q1 2026

The company's revenue rose to 25.1 billion rubles, marking a 5% year-on-year increase. Additionally, gross profit surged by 12% compared to the previous year.

⚠️🇪🇺 Rehn from the European Central Bank (ECB) indicated that an increase in ECB rates may be necessary due to the risk of rising inflation.

⚠️🇯🇵 Koeda from the Bank of Japan has warned that the risk of rising inflation has significantly increased, with inflationary expectations growing rapidly.

🌟 The CME has announced that the signing of the Clarity Act will further strengthen the position of BTC as an integral part of the U.S. financial infrastructure. This move is expected to enhance regulatory clarity and support for cryptocurrency in the American market.

🌍 Supplies of pipeline gas and LNG from Russia to China are surging, with record growth of one and a half times. In the first quarter of this year, agricultural exports increased to $3.5 billion, according to Forbes.

🇮🇳🇨🇳🇷🇺 Since 2022, the number of companies in Russia with founders from India has tripled, exceeding 1,000. However, despite trade between Russia and India ranking second after trade with China, these companies represent only 1.6% of all foreign-owned firms. In contrast, companies with Chinese participation account for 22% of the total. For more details, visit Vedomosti.

⚠️🇷🇺 In Russia, the dividend season has begun and will continue until July. This period marks the primary dividend payouts from Russian companies. Analysts predict it will be the lowest volume of dividends since 2023, attributed to economic stagnation, high interest rates, and declining corporate profits, according to Forbes.

💥🌕🇺🇸 U.S. gold miners are announcing record buybacks, reflecting strong confidence in their operations and the gold market. This trend indicates a strategic move to enhance shareholder value amid fluctuating economic conditions. For more details, visit MT в MAX.

🌎 According to Bank of America, a potential "global bottom" may have formed in the ratio of EM stocks/US stocks.

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💼 The Moscow Exchange announces its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The net profit reached 17.2 billion rubles, compared to 13 billion rubles the previous year. For more details, see the report.