⚠️🇷🇺 Russians are increasingly refraining from making large purchases, according to a report by Izvestia. In Moscow, 2,300 retail outlets have closed over the past year, as noted by Kommersant. The activity in the commercial real estate market is also declining, driven by high credit costs, as reported by Vedomosti.
✨ Betting and prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi reported record trading volumes in July.
🔔 Russia's Manufacturing PMI for July has risen to 50.7, up from the previous 50.3, indicating continued growth in the country's industrial sector.
🚫🛢🇪🇺 European underground gas storage levels for June and July have drastically declined compared to last year, raising concerns over reliable gas supply during colder months, according to Gazprom. July saw the lowest gas injection into Europe’s storage facilities in six years, with reserves approaching historical lows, as reported by TASS.
🇮🇳🇷🇺 Russia has emerged as one of the most promising markets for Indian exports, according to the Federation of Indian Exporters, as reported by TASS.
🚗 BYD reported a total of 419,211 vehicle deliveries in July, marking a 21.8% year-on-year increase, with exports surging by 124%. Xpeng delivered 38,027 vehicles, up 3.6%, while Li Auto saw a slight decline with 30,468 units sold, down 1%. NIO achieved a remarkable 71% growth, delivering 35,934 vehicles. Zeekr reported a 111% rise with 35,837 units. Xiaomi also surpassed 30,000 deliveries, though details remain sparse. Geely delivered 250,161 vehicles, up 5.2%, and Chery became the first Chinese automaker to export over 200,000 vehicles in a month. Leapmotor exceeded 100,000 monthly deliveries for the first time. Data sourced from CPCA.
📉 Switzerland's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July shows a month-over-month decline of 0.1%, matching expectations, while year-over-year inflation rose by 0.4%, slightly below the anticipated 0.5%. This marks the lowest inflation rate in four months for Switzerland.
🇪🇺🇷🇺 El Pais reports that the European Union is finding it increasingly challenging to identify new targets for sanctions against Russia.
⚠️✴️ Galaxy Research reports that the fourth wave of hacker attacks has begun targeting the Coldcard wallet.
⚠️✴️ Media reports indicate that BTC is experiencing a decline following the hacking of the Coldcard wallet. Santiment previously noted rising concerns about the cybersecurity of cold wallets after a vulnerability in the Coldcard firmware was revealed. A flaw in the hardware wallet's key generation process has made previously "unguessable" seed phrases predictable. Currently, hackers are draining wallets that have remained inactive for years.
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🚨 Shareholders of "T-TECHNOLOGIES" have approved dividends of 4.6 RUB per share for the first quarter of 2026. The cutoff date for eligibility is August 10.
🚨 Turkey's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July shows a month-on-month increase of 1.8%, matching expectations but up from the previous 1%. Year-on-year inflation stands at 31.7%, slightly below the anticipated 31.8% and down from 32% previously reported.
🌍 Kazakhstan increased its uranium production by 9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to Kazatomprom. The country is the world's largest producer, accounting for about 40% of global uranium output.
🛢🇮🇷🇴🇲 Iran has reiterated its negotiations with Oman regarding the Hormuz Strait for the umpteenth time. The Iranian Foreign Ministry clarified that there are currently no discussions with the United States concerning Hormuz, emphasizing that talks are only taking place with Oman.