🚨 Recent data from Santiment reveals that there has been a significant outflow of LINK tokens from exchanges, marking the highest withdrawal rate in two months. This surge in activity highlights growing interest and potential shifts in the market dynamics surrounding the cryptocurrency. For more information, visit the full report on Santiment's website.

⚠️🇷🇺 Due to sales challenges, the price of wheat and barley in the Russian domestic market has decreased by 8–14.5% since mid-July, and by 17.8–20.1% over the past year. Only half of the Russian harvest is being exported, with attacks on port infrastructure causing exports to plummet by 17–83% in July. Recovery in August seems unlikely — Ъ.

🇯🇵 Japan plans to implement AI in its military, aiming to accelerate the process of target evaluation and selection, according to Nikkei.

🇷🇺🇪🇺 A court has postponed until September the appeal by Euroclear to recover 26.2 billion rubles in favor of Sber, according to RIA.

🚀 SpaceX has secured contracts worth $6 billion from the U.S. government for its military satellite program, Starshield.

🌕 Trading volume of gold on the Moscow Exchange doubled in the period from January to July, reaching 255.4 tons.

💥 The Russian stock market saw a significant rise as ASTR surged by 12%, hitting the upper limit. Investors are closely monitoring the situation for further developments. For more details, visit here.

💥🇪🇺 European stock markets have reached new heights, with the CAC index setting a record. The DAX index has also achieved a record high, reflecting strong investor confidence in the region. For further details, visit this link.

💥 The Russian stock market is seeing a significant surge, with ASTR experiencing a remarkable increase of 20%. Investors are closely monitoring this upward trend as it reflects broader economic developments in the region. For more details, visit here.

⚠️🇷🇺 EuroTrans has officially defaulted on three bond issues.

🌍 Former European and Russian officials held discussions regarding Ukraine, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions. The talks aimed to address the complexities of the conflict and explore potential pathways for resolution. For more details, visit BBG.

🌫 US Copper is trading near record levels amidst concerns over tariff risks and speculation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. The market remains sensitive to geopolitical developments, influencing prices and investor sentiment. For more information, visit here.

🇮🇷 According to the Financial Times, the United States may lift sanctions on Iran if the country reaches an agreement with Oman regarding the strategic Hormuz Strait.

🍫 Russia has increased its export of chocolate confectionery products by 18% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 82,000 tons, valued at $400 million, according to Agroexport.

🚨 Ahead

Germany's Services/Composite PMI for July will be released at 10:55 Moscow time. The Eurozone's Services/Composite PMI for July follows at 11:00 Moscow time. Finally, the UK's Services/Composite PMI for July is set for 11:30 Moscow time.

🎥 Disney has sold its stake in A+E Global Media to Hearst for $1.2 billion. The deal reflects Disney's ongoing strategy to focus on its core businesses amidst changing media landscapes.

🛢 DailyIranNews: Iran is demanding a 7% transit fee for all commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States aims to reduce the rate to 5%. Russian and Chinese ships will be exempt from this fee.

🛢🇪🇺 The price of gas in Europe has reached its highest level since January 2023.

🌏 China has launched 15-year offshore yuan bonds at a record low yield, signaling a significant move in its debt market. This issuance reflects the ongoing trends in global finance and investor sentiment towards Chinese assets. For more details, visit BBG.

❗️🇩🇪 Germany's Composite PMI for July rose to 51.3, up from the previous 49.5. Meanwhile, the Services PMI improved to 49.8, compared to the earlier figure of 48.6.

🚨 The Eurozone's economic outlook showed improvement in July, with the Composite PMI rising to 52, up from 50. The Services PMI also saw a notable increase, reaching 51.7 compared to the previous figure of 49.4.