β οΈπ·πΊ EuroTrans has entered into a de facto default on its entire public debt portfolio, according to the Investment Fund. The company has defaulted on ten issues of bonds traded on the exchange.
π¨π―π΅ The yen is strengthening against the dollar at an impressive pace, according to experts on yen appreciation. Analysts are closely monitoring this rapid change in the currency's valuation, which could have significant implications for the global financial landscape. Investors are advised to stay informed about these developments as they unfold.
β οΈπ―π΅πΊπΈ Japan has sold U.S. bonds and other assets to intervene in the yen, according to Bloomberg. Last month, Japan sold foreign securities worth $88 billion, marking the largest sale of its kind in history. Most of the funds are likely being used to finance interventions in the yen. Japan remains the world's largest holder of U.S. bonds.
β οΈπ―π΅πΊπΈ Japanese investors have sold U.S. bonds and other assets to intervene in the yen market, according to Bloomberg. Last month, Japan sold foreign securities worth $88 billion, marking the largest sale of its kind in history. Most of the proceeds are likely directed towards funding interventions in the yen. Japan remains the world's largest holder of U.S. bonds.
π€ Lawyers from Say Agency, the organizer of Kanye West's concert in Russia, will contact Rospotrebnadzor following a warning issued by the agency. Rospotrebnadzor had previously warned Say Agency over its refusal to refund ticket purchases for the concert in St. Petersburg. For more details, visit RBK.
β¨ Kyrgyzstan is increasingly embracing cryptocurrency, planning to launch its own digital som and expand the regulatory infrastructure, licensing, and stablecoins. -- Cointelegraph
βοΈπ·πΊ Lavrov stated that Russia will not engage in agreements that lack a balance of interests.
π· France's wine production is projected to drop below 34 million hectoliters this year, according to the first assessment from the Ministry of Agriculture. This marks the lowest level in 30 years.
π’οΈ RussNeft forecasts a slight decline in oil production in 2026, projecting a reduction to 5.9 million tons, according to IF.
π In the next 15 years, Russia could control 36% of the world's uranium production, according to a report by the Centre for Strategic Advantage (CSA), as reported by Kommersant and FT. The authors of the report warn that this may threaten Western energy security amid a sharp rise in demand from new nuclear power plants.
π¨ Eurozone GDP for Q2 2026 shows a quarterly increase of +0.6%, surpassing expectations of +0.4% and rebounding from a previous decline of -0.2%. Year-on-year, the GDP rose by +1.2%, exceeding forecasts of +1% and up from +0.3% previously.
ππ Global smartphone prices have risen by an average of 15% since the beginning of 2026, according to Counterpoint.
π₯ The Robinhood Chain network from broker Robinhood continues to break records. It has surpassed BNB Chain in terms of fully diluted valuation (FDV), which represents the total market value of a cryptocurrency if all issued tokens were in circulation, according to data from DropsTab. Additionally, it has emerged as the leader among major networks for earned commission volumes over the week, as reported by CryptoRank.
π¦π²π·πΊ The visit of Prime Minister Pashinyan to Moscow is set to take place in the near future, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
π Elon Musk congratulated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on their decisive victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections.
π·πΊ Plans are underway to allow pickup points (ΠΠΠ) and mini-warehouses of marketplaces to be located in shopping centers. This initiative will be proposed to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, according to Pavel Lyulin, co-chairman of the Association of Trade Real Estate and Retail Experts (ΠΠ’ΠΠ ), who spoke to journalists. For more information, visit ΠΠ ΠΠΠ.
π°Japan spent a record $100 billion from its reserves in August on FX market interventions to strengthen the yen, according to RTRS.