⚠️🇮🇷 Washington has decided to deploy additional refueling aircraft to Israeli bases, according to the New York Times. Israeli intelligence believes that Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will issue an order for an attack on Israel, as reported by Israeli media.

🏆⚽️🇪🇸 Spain has won the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

📬 Today’s Calendar - July 20, 2026

Japan has no trading today. Andy Burnham is set to become the new Prime Minister of Britain. In China, the LPR (Loan Prime Rate) will be announced at 04:15 MSK. Canada will release its consumer inflation (CPI) for June at 15:30 MSK, while the U.S. will report the leading economic indicators for June at 17:00 MSK.

Upcoming earnings reports include:
Russia’s Severstal at 1 PM, Ireland’s Ryanair at 9 AM, U.S. Domino’s Pizza at 1:05 PM, AMC Entertainment at 2:40 PM, and Steel Dynamics at 11:30 PM.

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🌎 The current foreign exchange rates show that the US Dollar is trading at 6.77 against the Chinese Yuan (USDCNY) and at 81.9 against the Russian Ruble (USDTRUB).

🚨 The People's Republic of China has maintained its key interest rates for the 14th consecutive month. The 1-Year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) stands at 3%, with no changes expected from previous rates. Similarly, the 5-Year LPR remains at 3.50%, consistent with earlier forecasts. This stability in monetary policy reflects the government's approach to economic management during uncertain times.

⚠️🇮🇷 The U.S. has conducted airstrikes on Iran for the ninth consecutive night, with Iran retaliating by targeting U.S. assets in the region. An important statement from the Houthis is expected today. Meanwhile, oil prices continue to rise, with Brent exceeding $90. The U.S. is on the brink of a full-scale military conflict with Iran following recent incidents resulting in the deaths of American troops in Jordan and Iraq. — WAPO

❗️🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russia recently held a business conversation with the United States regarding global development after 2030. American officials acknowledged the existence of issues that have an "extraterritorial nature," according to Boris Titov, the special representative of the President of the Russian Federation, as reported by TASS.

🇪🇺 Countries in the EU are increasingly reluctant to support sanctions against Russia due to potential consequences for their businesses, according to the Financial Times. Meanwhile, Merz stated that Germany continues to face an energy crisis stemming from the cessation of Russian gas supplies during an interview with ZDF.

⚠️🇺🇸🇷🇺 Trump has called for including Iran in the sanctions bill against Russia. Meanwhile, Rubio expressed his willingness to meet with Lavrov at the ASEAN summit.

🛢🇺🇸 Rubio stated that countries need to pay for the protection the U.S. provides in Hormuz.

🛢🇬🇧 New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to increase oil production in the North Sea. Former President Donald Trump has backed the initiative, claiming it could transform the Kingdom from a "poor disaster" into one of the wealthiest nations in the world. Trump also stated that the North Sea has enough oil reserves to last for hundreds of years, with much of it still undiscovered.

🚨 In Germany, initiatives to restore communication channels with Russia have intensified amid discussions about potential EU involvement in negotiations to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, according to The Times.

🚀 A new test flight of Starship is scheduled for July 23, according to SpaceX. Previously, CNBC reported that short-sellers have increased their positions in SpaceX stocks to one-third of the total free float. The outcome of the Starship launch, whether successful or not, could lead to heightened volatility in the company's shares.

🇮🇷 Trump has once again claimed victory over Iran. In response, Iran has stated it is prepared to shift from a defensive stance to an offensive one.

⚠️🇷🇺 The IMOEX aims to undermine the fragile weekend growth. Investors are on edge as the market faces uncertainty. For more details, visit this link.

⚠️🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia is expected to raise its inflation forecast for 2026 to 6–7.5% during its meeting on July 24, while maintaining the key interest rate at 14.25%. This information was reported by Izvestia. Major banks are also increasing interest rates on short-term deposits, according to Kommersant.

🚀 Tom Lee, head of Bitmine, the world's largest corporate buyer of ETH, which is currently facing multi-billion dollar losses on its ETH position, stated that those selling ETH now will regret their decision. In June, Lee predicted that ETH could rise 50 times from current levels.

🌟🇺🇸 The President of Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, Hyt Tarbert, addressed concerns regarding the company's stock price drop from $260 to $62. He stated that Circle is playing the long game. If the company achieves its goal of creating a fully functional internet platform infrastructure, stock prices are expected to rise in the long term.

🌟🇺🇸 Tether and other foreign stablecoin issuers have until July 2028 to comply with the GENIUS Act requirements. Failure to meet these regulations may result in losing their listing rights on centralized exchanges in the United States. For more information, visit CD.

🍾 X5 has acquired the alcohol distribution business from Nikolai Laushkin's "Gorod 77." The deal is estimated to be worth between 500 and 600 million rubles. — Kommersant