🌟 The Russian digital financial assets market is witnessing active growth in primary placements, yet secondary liquidity remains notably low, with only 3.6% of turnover attributed to secondary transactions in Q1 2026. In the first seven months of this year, total placements decreased by 15% compared to the same period in 2025, amounting to 685.3 billion rubles. However, there was a significant uptick in Q2, with placements doubling from the previous three months. Individuals lead in transaction numbers, but 94% of monetary turnover is still generated by legal entities. — NCR review
⚠️🇩🇪🇺🇦 According to Spiegel, Germany plans to assist Ukraine in gathering coordinates of potential targets in Russia.
🇮🇩🇷🇺 TASS reports that the President of Indonesia has proposed to Russia the goal of doubling trade turnover between the two nations.
⚠️ President Vladimir Putin stated that the current birth rate in Russia is insufficient.
⚠️ Former President Trump is privately considering announcing an end to the war with Iran, while maintaining a presence of 50,000 troops in the region. This move would allow him to retain strategic options, according to the Wall Street Journal.
🔼🌫 In early 2027, copper prices could reach record levels due to concerns over tariffs in the U.S., supply issues at mines, and sustained global demand, according to ANZ.
🚗💰 DPA reports that prices for E10 gasoline in Germany have reached a record high.
🚨 Germany's economic indicators for August show a Composite PMI of 51.8, up from the previous 51.3. Meanwhile, the Services PMI slightly decreased to 49.7, down from 49.8.
🇨🇳 China is expecting President Putin to attend the APEC summit in November, according to the Vice Premier of the State Council of China at the Eastern Economic Forum, as reported by RIA.
🚨🇷🇺 MGKL will initiate a buyback of its own bonds starting September 7 and will enhance its stock repurchase program, with a total volume of up to 897 million rubles. This move aims to reduce the volatility of its securities and support investors. The company informed the market in advance about the upcoming operations to ensure maximum transparency.
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🌍 Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum, highlighted the successful experience of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) in collaborating with foreign partners and sovereign funds. He stated, "Large infrastructure logistics projects require substantial investments, which means effective mechanisms to support private investments, including from our foreign investors and sovereign funds. The RDIF has such successful partnerships."
⚠️🇮🇷 Iran launched strikes against American bases in the UAE and Kuwait on Thursday, according to reports from IRNA.
🇷🇺 Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Russian economy is currently in an absolutely stable mode.
🚗 Sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in Russia declined by 7.3% year-on-year in August, according to the Association of European Businesses (AEB).
🚨 Russian banking leader Kostin does not anticipate the Central Bank of Russia maintaining its current interest rate at the upcoming regulatory meeting, despite market expectations, according to TASS. Meanwhile, Gref believes the Bank of Russia still has room for further reductions in the key rate, citing inflation as a result of supply shocks from UAV attacks rather than increased demand, suggesting no monetary policy response is necessary, as reported by Vedomosti.
🛢🇷🇺🇨🇳 Negotiations regarding the route and commercial terms for the supply of gas via "Power of Siberia 2" are ongoing between the companies. Tomorrow, these issues will be discussed at the intergovernmental commission, according to Novak's statement.