🇷🇺 The IMOEX index has significantly rebounded over the past two weeks. An increasing number of experts are advising to at least partially reduce long positions as monitoring continues. In the U.S. Senate, a vote on "hellish sanctions" against Russia is expected today.

🇷🇺 This could have been our portfolio this morning.

🛢 Gazprom has stated that liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are becoming a less reliable method of gas delivery compared to pipeline transportation.

⚠️🇺🇸 Citadel Securities predicts that the Federal Reserve will surprise markets by raising interest rates at its meeting on July 29.

🛢🇺🇸 The United States continues to deplete its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at a record pace, with levels falling to the lowest point since 1983.

🚫🛢🇪🇺 Traders are beginning to anticipate a fuel shortage and further declines in LNG supplies to Europe, according to BBG. Europe is set to face the upcoming winter with the lowest energy resource reserves in recent years, as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have impacted LNG and diesel supplies, reported RTRS.

⚠️🇺🇸 Alphabet's spending on artificial intelligence is skyrocketing, a trend seen across many major US tech firms. Nearly a year ago, Google co-founder Larry Page stated that it would be better to go bankrupt than lose the AI race. Last week, Alphabet's report revealed that its AI expenses resulted in the company's first negative free cash flow in history for Q2 2026.

🇷🇺 TATNEFT reported a net profit of 152.98 billion rubles under RAS for the first half of the year, a significant increase compared to 66.76 billion rubles during the same period last year, according to their financial report.

❗️🇷🇺 KuybyshevAzot has announced a call for the Extraordinary General Meeting on the offer scheduled for September 7. The ordinary share price is set at 412.06 rubles, while the preferred share price is 419.17 rubles. For more details, visit here.

⚠️🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia suggests that the recent surge in inflation is temporary. The dynamics of the Central Bank's interest rate and inflation rates year-on-year indicate fluctuations that could stabilize in the near future. For more information, visit this link.

⚠️🇰🇷 South Korea's KOSPI has halted trading after a significant drop of 8%. This decline follows a plunge in the price of the American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of SK Hynix, which fell below their initial offering price during yesterday's trading in the United States.

🇷🇺 The Central Bank has unveiled the main scheme of manipulations on the stock market, revealing that it is not what many believe. For more details, visit here.

⚠️✴️ The stablecoin market experienced a significant decline of $7.7 billion in June, marking its first contraction in four years and the largest drop since the Terra-Luna collapse. This downturn raises questions about the future stability and liquidity of these digital assets. For more details, visit Forbes.

🚗 Hybrids and electric vehicles are becoming more expensive in Russia due to rising demand, according to reports. This trend signals a growing interest in eco-friendly transportation options among Russian consumers. For more details, visit this link.

🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia has outlined its mechanisms for combating insider trading. When identifying unscrupulous practices, the Bank relies on data from professional market participants, among other sources, to enhance its oversight and regulatory measures. For more details, visit this link.

📊 The Central Bank of Russia has revealed details of an investigation into market manipulation via Telegram. Analysts compared comments and calls from Telegram channels with actual investor actions on the stock market. It was found that in some instances, influencers executed counter trades with securities prior to the publication of news. For more information, click here.

⚠️🇷🇺 The chief designer of the Ukrainian company Fire Point, Shtilerman, has stated that he aims to "finish off" the marketplace Wildberries. He believes that this will lead to the collapse of the banking system in Russia. For more details, visit here.

⚡ The CEO of MARA has stated that utilizing electricity for artificial intelligence is significantly more profitable than cryptocurrency mining.

⚠️🇮🇷 The United States has reported a rift within Iran's leadership. According to U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, one faction of the Iranian regime seeks to adhere to the directives of the Supreme Leader, while others aim to pursue a different path. This internal division significantly complicates the diplomatic landscape and hinders the possibility of reaching any reasonable settlement.

🛢🇷🇺 Russian gas stations are starting to lift or ease restrictions on gasoline sales. Major networks have begun to relax limits, allowing for increased availability of fuel for consumers, according to reports by Izvestia.

🇷🇺 Digital platforms and marketplaces will not be classified as strategic industries. Foreign investors will not be required to obtain mandatory approvals from the government commission for transactions involving these sectors, according to a report by Vedomosti.