✨ The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has urged for the swift passage of the CLARITY Act, emphasizing that other countries are rapidly implementing cryptocurrency regulations. She warned that the United States risks falling behind in this crucial area.

🚫🛢 An unprecedented situation has emerged in the Middle East, affecting all key maritime corridors. The risks of further oil price increases have intensified due to the threat of closures not only of the Strait of Hormuz but also of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime route between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, according to analysts.

⚠️🇷🇺 Investors should prepare for the potential bankruptcy of EVROTRANS and the loss of part of their funds, according to an article from Vedomosti.

❗️🇮🇳 India’s economic indicators for July show a decline in manufacturing and services sectors. The Manufacturing PMI stands at 53.9, down from 54.2, while the Services PMI has dropped to 53.1 from 57.4. The Composite PMI also fell to 54.3, down from 57.1, indicating a slowdown in economic activity.

⚠️🇺🇸 Experts in technical analysis report that the "bearish diamond" pattern in the QQQ ETF tracking the Nasdaq 100 remains intact. This week, significant sell-offs have been observed in U.S. tech stocks.

⚠️🇮🇷 Houthi forces have opened a new front in the U.S.-Iran conflict. Former President Donald Trump stated that Iran will be held accountable for any future actions taken by the Houthis, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.

⚠️🇺🇸 A significant sell-off in the shares of the "Magnificent Seven" occurred yesterday, marking the largest drop since April 2025.

✈️ This autumn, the series production of the fully imported aircraft SJ-100 will commence, announced Dmitry Demeshin, the governor of Khabarovsk Krai.

🥖 Wheat prices continue to rise amid ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the US and Iran, according to Bloomberg.

🚨🇯🇵 The yield on Japan's 2-year bonds has reached levels not seen in 30 years.

🌕🇨🇳 China has significantly increased its gold purchases despite a drop in market prices. This year, the country has already bought nearly twice as much gold as in all of 2025 and almost as much as in the record year of 2024.

🇺🇸 Former President Donald Trump expected the U.S. to conclude military actions against Iran within weeks, but progress has stalled. Frustration is mounting, with some advisors concerned that the ongoing conflict is consuming Trump's presidential term and undermining the already bleak prospects for Republicans in the upcoming Congressional elections. For more details, visit WSJ.

✨ Sberbank plans to launch a digital depository for cryptocurrency operations by December 1, 2026.

⚠️✴️ The mining pool Poolin, once one of the largest in the world, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

📈 Novatek's net profit under IFRS for the first half of the year reached 218.7 billion rubles, slightly exceeding the consensus estimate of 217 billion rubles. The company's normalized profit stood at 216.5 billion rubles, down from 237 billion rubles the previous year. Revenue for the first half increased by 3.9% to 836.336 billion rubles.

🇷🇺 Russian agricultural company Rusagro reported a 27% year-on-year increase in total revenue for the second quarter, reaching 107 billion rubles.

🇷🇺 Selgdar reported a 20% increase in gold production for the first half of 2026, reaching 3.34 tons.

🧠 AI could surpass the collective intelligence of humanity within five years if there is no nuclear war. It is unlikely that humanity will maintain control over AI in the next decade, according to Musk.

🚨 Kazakhstan's Central Bank has adjusted its interest rate to 16.75%, down from the previous 17%.

🛢🇨🇳🇷🇺 China has sharply increased its oil purchases from Russia amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to RTRS.

⚠️🇷🇺 The IMOEX index has returned to its comfort zone, indicating stability in the Russian market. This shift reflects a positive trend, suggesting resilience amidst the current economic landscape. Investors are keeping a close eye on market movements as they assess potential opportunities for growth.