📉 U.S. stocks opened lower following a strong employment report.

🚨 Former President Donald Trump has called for a reduction in tariffs or he will halt trade with countries that have a trade deficit with the United States.

⚠️🇷🇺 The IMOEX index is trying to determine whether Whitcoff and Kushner will attend and, if so, what their purpose will be, according to sources.

⚠️🇺🇦 Trump has shared an article from the Washington Post discussing how he could assist Ukraine in developing its own Patriot missiles. The piece highlights the potential for Ukraine to enhance its defense capabilities against Russian air attacks. For more details, visit the full article here.

⚠️🇷🇺 The Russian Foreign Ministry has sent a request to the ICAO due to threats to civil aviation from Ukraine. On September 1, Putin stated that if a tragedy involving an aircraft were to occur over the country, Moscow would have a response.

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⚠️🇺🇸 Citi now anticipates three interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve in 2027, rather than two cuts in October and December 2026.

❗️🇺🇦 A drone attack on the main building of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv is likely the result of internal conflict among Ukrainian intelligence services rather than Russian actions. This theory was proposed by State Duma Deputy Oleg Matveychev, who assessed its likelihood at 96%. For more details, visit here.

⚠️🇺🇦 Ukraine faces a shortfall of 32.6 billion euros by 2027, according to Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko. The minister highlighted the urgent need for financial support as the country continues to grapple with economic challenges. The situation underscores the significant impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions on Ukraine's economy.

🚀 Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI plans to raise up to $5 billion in an IPO in Hong Kong, with a potential valuation of $50 billion, according to BBG. The company recently launched its open-source model Kimi K3, boasting 2.8 trillion parameters, which the developer claims is the largest AI model in existence. In the U.S., concerns have been raised, labeling the emergence of Kimi K3 as a "DeepSeek 2.0" moment for America.

🎤 According to RBK, the Gazprom Arena has announced that there will be no foreign concerts taking place in October.

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❌🇷🇺 Shareholders of Rusal have approved the decision to not pay dividends for the first half of 2026.

💥 The coal market in Russia, struggling since 2024, is showing early signs of recovery. Global prices are reaching multi-year highs, boosting Russian exports and production, which slightly improves the sector's financial performance. However, the market's turnaround is largely attributed to supply instability caused by accidents and Middle Eastern conflicts. Both market participants and experts believe that elevated prices will persist only until the end of the current year. — Ъ

🇷🇺🇮🇩 Rusal is considering a project to build a bauxite-alumina plant in Indonesia, according to the company.

🚨 Russian media reports that Uitkoff and Kushner are expected to arrive in Moscow for negotiations on Saturday, according to BBG.

🔥⚠️🇺🇦 The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has warned that Russia will face a painful response to its attacks, which will include increased special operations, the unveiling of agent networks, and the elimination of enemies. President Zelensky stated that Ukraine is preparing a response to Russian strikes, with the geography of the retaliation already determined. The timing of the response will be chosen to ensure effectiveness.

🚨🇺🇦 Witkoff and Kushner are set to fly to Moscow today and will hold talks with Putin tomorrow, according to Axios.

🚀 More investment firms are raising their ratings and recommending the purchase of broker Robinhood stocks, according to recent monitoring. The main reason is the rapidly growing popularity of Robinhood Chain, launched on July 1, which is currently breaking records across various metrics and emerging as a leader among many established networks.