⚠️🇺🇦 Ukraine has resumed strikes deep into Russia, according to BBG.

⚠️🇺🇸 Societe Generale warns that the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries at 5.5% is a threshold beyond which stocks begin to feel pressure.

⚠️🇷🇺 The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has uncovered a theft of motor fuel belonging to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Moscow Region. According to the agency, an organized group may be involved in the crime, which includes Igor Martynov, the chairman of the board of directors of PAO "Eurotrans", three company top managers, and several high-ranking officials from the Moscow Region's Ministry of Internal Affairs, reported official representative Irina Volk.

📈🇷🇺 MRKS shares surged by 15% today. The management of Rosseti Siberia will discuss the determination of the share buyback price.

🇩🇪 Merz: Germany Needs Fundamental Reforms

The leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), Weidel, has declared that Germany is facing bankruptcy due to Merz's policies.

🌟🇰🇬 CZ reported that he attended the third official meeting of the National Crypto Council of Kyrgyzstan, chaired by President Sadyr Japarov. The discussions covered various topics, from regulation to tokenization. Recently, the Central Bank of Kazakhstan announced that Binance plans to establish a crypto hub in Kazakhstan.

⚠️🇺🇦🇪🇺🇷🇺 The Ukrainian side has once again raised the issue of releasing frozen Russian assets from Belgium before the European Commission. This comes amid ongoing objections from Belgian authorities regarding their use to secure a "reparations loan" for Ukraine, as reported by European Commission spokesperson Balázs Ujvári — RIA.

🚗 Volkswagen plans to sell its Osnabrück plant to investment firm Aurelius Capital and the state of Lower Saxony for defense production starting in 2027, according to Build.

⚠️🇺🇸 September has historically been the weakest month for U.S. stocks, according to data from Carlson. However, experts note that with Trump at the helm, predictions are less certain.

⚠️🇺🇸 BofA reports that historically, the weak period for U.S. stocks begins in August, peaking in mid-September with increased selling. Following this, the market typically experiences a strong fourth quarter. This year, in addition to the seasonally strong fourth quarter, experts expect a "pre-election pump" in U.S. stocks and cryptocurrency due to Trump's influence.

🚨 The September expiration of U.S. stocks, known as Triple Witching, is set to be the largest in history, according to Citadel Securities.

🚍 In August, new bus sales in Russia reached 715 units, marking a month-on-month increase of 5.6%. However, this figure represents a year-on-year decline of 23%, according to AutoStat.

🇷🇺 Russia is open to using the dollar in transactions; however, if it becomes unfeasible, the country will not trade its resources for "beads," according to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He emphasized that Russia has no intention of exchanging its resources with the West for trivial returns.

🚨 Psychologists warn that mushroom pickers may be latent gamblers. Every find in the forest triggers a dopamine release and a sense of reward, driving individuals to continue searching for new "wins."

🚨🇷🇺 The National Wealth Fund (NWF) increased by 474 billion rubles in August, reaching a total of 13.2 trillion rubles, according to the Ministry of Finance. The liquid portion of the fund now constitutes 1.7% of the GDP. For more details, see the official release.

🇩🇪🇺🇦 In a recent statement, Merz affirmed his unwavering commitment to defending freedom from Russia, emphasizing the importance of supporting Ukraine during these challenging times. Meanwhile, Alice Weidel, leader of the AfD, called for an end to assistance for Kyiv.

🚨🇫🇷 Centrist MEPs are set to meet with President Macron to discuss strategies for maintaining their influence in the EU amid concerns over the rise of right-wing parties in France and Germany, according to POLITICO. The French presidential elections are scheduled for April 18, 2027, with a potential second round on May 2. Macron will not participate, having served two consecutive terms. Recent polls indicate that Marine Le Pen is leading the presidential race, advocating for an end to aid for Kyiv.

✨ DBS and Citi have successfully completed the first cross-border payment in US dollars between Singapore and the United States using tokenized deposits through the new blockchain ledger SWIFT.

⚠️ Two individuals involved in the case against the Chairman of the Board of Directors of PJSC "Evrotrans," Martyshev, have been arrested for two months. They face charges of large-scale embezzlement, according to law enforcement agencies.

💥🇺🇦 Witkoff announced that negotiations in Moscow and Kyiv have made progress, particularly regarding the coordination of trilateral meetings, according to RIA. Trump is actively working to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, Witkoff stated.

🇷🇺🇪🇺 A shadow of Putin looms over Europe, according to a recent article by Bloomberg that analyzes the implications of the far-right victory in Germany's elections. The piece explores how this political shift could influence the geopolitical landscape across the continent. For a detailed overview, read the full article here.