💰 Sberbank aims to earn more in 2026 than in 2025 while maintaining high capital adequacy. The bank does not anticipate any issues with dividend payments and is hopeful for record payouts for 2026. Sber expects to achieve record profits and distribute unprecedented dividends. Although the bank plans to create reserves for marketplace loans, it believes this will not hinder its profitability in 2026. The Russian banking sector is projected to generate around 4 trillion rubles by the end of 2026, according to CEO German Gref.

💎 ALROSA currently does not require support in the form of diamond purchases from the State Fund, as the company is not facing serious sales issues, according to the head of Yakutia. For more details, visit RIA Novosti.

⚠️🇷🇺 Russia's airspace remains secure. The country is taking extensive measures to ensure the safety of its airspace. This statement comes from Anton Kobyakov, an advisor to the President of Russia, in response to Ukraine's claims regarding the dangers of flying over Russia, as reported by TASS.

🛢🇷🇺🇨🇳 Gazprom and CNPC have discussed strategic cooperation, focusing on preparations for the start of Russian gas supplies to China via the "Far Eastern" route. The project is on schedule, with the next phase involving commissioning activities, according to Gazprom.

🚫🛢🇪🇺 "Europe will have a winter," said Miller in response to a TASS question regarding the sufficiency of gas supplies in Europe for the heating season.

🛢🇷🇺🇻🇳 "NOVATEK" is in talks to supply LNG to private Vietnamese companies that are completing the construction of liquefied gas receiving terminals. Initially, the parties are considering the possibility of supplying 1 million tons of LNG, according to Mikhailson from TASS.

🚗 Sales of new cars in Russia from January to August 2026 increased by 7%, surpassing 940,000 units. The share of domestic vehicles in the Russian market reached 63.5% during this period. Sales of electric vehicles and hybrids nearly doubled to 83,000. Production of electric and hybrid cars in Russia could rise by 1.5 to 2 times in 2026, reaching 25,000 to 30,000 units, according to Minister Manturov.

✈️ The domestically-produced aircraft SJ-100 is expected to receive certification in spring, with deliveries set to commence in 2027. Firm contracts for the supply of the SJ-100 with potential customers, including Red Wings and Azimuth, may be finalized by the end of 2026, according to Alihanov from TASS.

🇷🇺 Sberbank has no plans to open new branches in other countries. The bank aims to expand through partnerships, according to Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov.

⚠️🇮🇷 Iran has launched strikes on American bases in Kuwait, according to Press TV.

📈🇺🇸 US stocks are seeing a buying attempt. Short positions are at multi-year highs, while Trump stated yesterday that stocks will rise.

✨ Mixed inflows into spot BTC ETFs have been reported by SoSoValue. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently consolidating within a narrow range of $78,000 to $80,000. Many investors have been waiting for a pullback to make purchases, but so far, no such correction has occurred.

🇯🇵 The Japanese yen has strengthened significantly against the dollar following recent interventions. Traders are closely monitoring potential actions ahead of the upcoming Bank of Japan meeting and the extended weekend. This period presents an excellent opportunity for the central bank to intervene in the market, according to Bloomberg. Japan and the United States have previously stated their readiness to conduct further interventions if necessary.

🇷🇺 The Attorney General Alexander Gutsan has proposed introducing a moratorium on business inspections in 2027 to support enterprises amid drone attacks, reports RBC correspondent.

💰 The introduction of the digital ruble may result in banks losing up to 100 billion rubles in commission income annually, along with a potential outflow of 10% of their liabilities. The path to profitability is expected to be lengthy, especially for smaller credit institutions. Experts predict that in various scenarios, the digital ruble could account for 5% to 30% of cashless transactions within the next 5 to 7 years. For more details, visit — Ъ.

🛢 Refineries in India and China, the world's two largest oil importers, are increasing spot purchases of Middle Eastern oil, leading to rising prices — BBG.

💥✴️🇺🇸 Robinhood has surpassed Binance in the number of tokenized stock holders, reaching 862,800 compared to Binance's 827,200, making it the largest platform by this metric, according to Token Terminal. The Robinhood Chain network was launched by the brokerage on July 1 and is rapidly gaining popularity, setting records across various indicators.

📊 India’s Services PMI for August has dropped to 54.1 from 57.4, indicating a slowdown in the sector. Meanwhile, the Composite PMI remains stable at 54.3, unchanged from previous months.

🇷🇺 Selgidar has no plans to acquire new assets in the near future, according to the holding's president Alexander Khruzh, as reported by RIA.

✈️ Aeroflot has announced its focus on sustainable operations rather than external statements. The safety of passengers remains the airline's top priority, according to CEO Sergey Alexandrovsky. For more information, visit Aeroflot.

🇷🇺 A significant agreement was signed at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) for the establishment of a major manufacturing facility for complex semiconductors in Primorye, Russia. The collaboration involves the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the regional government, and the company "IKS Holding." This project aims to create the largest semiconductor production complex in the country. More details can be found here.