⚠️🇪🇺🇷🇺 The European Union is set to impose sanctions on 1,600 companies for aiding Russia, according to BBG.
🚨 The latest data from the United States reveals a decline in consumer confidence for July, which is reported at 90.8. This figure falls short of expectations of 92.4 and is also lower than the previous month's reading of 91.2. The decrease in consumer sentiment may have implications for economic activity moving forward. For more details, visit here.
🇺🇸🇦🇪 The United States and the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement to establish the first working group focused on the accelerated development of military applications based on artificial intelligence, according to CENTCOM.
🌟 The U.S. Senate is set to begin its summer recess in ten days, leaving the CLARITY Act bill in limbo once again.
🌕 According to a survey by RTRS, the average price of gold is projected to reach $4,509 in 2026 and $4,610 in 2027. Meanwhile, the average price of silver is expected to be $72 in 2026 and $71 in 2027.
🚫🛢🇰🇿 Kazakhstan has reduced its oil exports by 8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of Energy.
💥 Zcash has activated the Ironwood update aimed at addressing vulnerabilities in the Orchard privacy pool that have raised significant concerns. Additionally, a new tool has been launched to detect the minting of counterfeit ZEC.
⚠️🇷🇺 Consensus from IFR reveals that the free cash flow (FCF) of NLMK has entered negative territory by the end of Q1 2026.
⚠️🇪🇺🇷🇺 The European Commission plans to adopt the 22nd sanctions package against Russia in October, according to Bloomberg.
🛢🇷🇺 Russia is ramping up crude oil shipments through the Arctic, maintaining historically high export levels while reducing delivery times and avoiding issues related to shipping through the Red Sea, which is threatened by Houthi forces. Maritime supplies are increasing, as reported by Bloomberg. For more details, visit the article here.
🇷🇺 On August 31, RUSAL will discuss the issue of convening an Extraordinary General Meeting regarding dividends for the first half of 2026, as requested by Sual.
⚠️🇮🇷🇺🇦 Tehran may resort to military action against Ukraine in retaliation for an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, according to The American Conservative. Feda-Hosseini Maleki, a member of Iran's parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy, stated that Iran will undoubtedly respond militarily to Ukraine's strike on the Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, as reported by RIA Novosti.
🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has left the White House following a significant meeting, paving the way for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to enter. This transition highlights ongoing diplomatic engagements as both nations seek to strengthen ties with the United States. The visit underscores the importance of international collaboration amidst current global challenges. For more details, visit here.
⚠️🇮🇷 Yemen has launched an operation to break the blockade and is prepared to escalate the conflict to the highest level, according to Fars News.
💰 Liquid assets of Surgutneftegas, also known as the "stash," are projected to recover to 5.8 trillion rubles by the end of 2025, according to calculations by Interfax. At the end of 2024, this figure was 6.4 trillion rubles, while mid-2025 estimates indicated a decrease to 5.5 trillion rubles, attributed to the strengthening of the ruble against the US dollar.
⚠️🇮🇷🇸🇦 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has urged Saudi Arabia to lift its blockade on Yemen. The call comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region, with significant implications for humanitarian efforts and regional stability. The situation continues to evolve, drawing international attention.
🇷🇺 The CNYRUB exchange rate is reaching its highest point in four months, approaching local July highs.
⚠️🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia has reported a rise in inflation expectations for July. For more details, visit the official announcement.