🇺🇸 U.S. lawmakers are considering the implementation of "AI emergency stop buttons" to address scenarios where artificial intelligence systems might become uncontrollable.

🛢 Yemeni Houthis have taken full control of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, reports AFP/TASNIM.

⚠️ Saudi Arabia's vital East-West oil pipeline, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, allegedly suffered damage. On September 10, the Ansarullah movement, led by Houthi forces, reportedly launched a successful attack on the pipeline. This key conduit transports crude oil from Abqaiq to Yanbu on the Red Sea coast. Official confirmation of the incident is yet to be released.

📉 Oil prices fell by 3%, entering the zone of historical interventions by Trump and IEA countries.

🚨 Shareholders of the DIASOFT company have approved dividends for the first half of 2026 at 16 rubles per share. The cutoff date is September 21.

📉 Countries participating in the IEA will begin coordinated interventions in the oil market to reduce prices immediately after your short in oil is closed by a margin call, according to an official statement.

⚠️ A Bloomberg survey reveals that a majority of economists anticipate the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates at current levels during this month’s meeting and continue through the end of 2027, despite increasing market odds for a rate hike.

✨🇮🇳 India has initiated a pilot project focused on the tokenization of corporate bonds.

⚠️🇺🇸 Bank of America highlights "excessive calm" in markets, warning of potential volatility spikes. According to BofA/EPFR, $14.2 billion has been withdrawn from U.S. equity funds over the past three weeks, marking the largest outflow since January 2026. Rising Treasury yields, oil prices exceeding $100, and record diesel price increases, coupled with investor complacency and lack of decisive government action, set the stage for heightened volatility, says BofA.

🚫🛢 Oil shortage forecast
The International Energy Agency predicts an intensifying oil deficit by 2026 due to slow recovery in Middle Eastern supplies.

🇷🇺 The BRICS countries are the primary buyers of Russian fertilizers, according to PhosAgro CEO Alexander Gilgenberg.

📈 The CEO of Coinbase has set an optimistic outlook for Bitcoin, suggesting a target of $400,000 as a reasonable goal for the cryptocurrency.

💥🇷🇺 VK is actively reducing its debt. Over a year and a half, VK's net debt has decreased by more than three times. By the end of the first half of 2026, the Net Debt/EBITDA ratio stood at 2.3x, indicating the company's financial stability. VK aims to maintain the Net Debt/EBITDA ratio in the medium-term range of 2-3x. More information can be found on the company's website.

📰🚨 No official confirmation has been received from Saudi Arabia regarding the damage to the "East-West" oil pipeline.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit to discuss bilateral relations and global issues.

🛢🇷🇺 Gazprom plans to further increase gas production in Yamal through onshore and offshore fields, according to the company.

🚀 The Moscow Exchange is launching a program to prepare for private placements and pre-IPO, as announced in a recent release. Training at the MOEX Start accelerator will commence on October 1, 2026, aimed at companies gearing up for private placement or pre-IPO opportunities. For more details, visit the official release here.

⚠️🇷🇸 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will resign on September 25-26 upon his return from the United States. Previously, Vucic has repeatedly stated that the world is on the brink of a "great war."

🛢 Oil prices have seen a significant decline, with Brent crude dropping by 4%. This downturn reflects ongoing market fluctuations and economic factors affecting the oil sector. As analysts continue to monitor the situation, the impact on global markets remains a key focus. For more details, visit this link.

⚠️🇺🇸 U.S. equity funds experienced significant outflows last week, reaching a record nine-month high, as concerns over inflation fueled by rising oil prices persist. According to a report by Reuters, investors are reacting to economic uncertainties, leading to a notable shift in market dynamics.

⚠️🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia has put a pause on interest rate cuts for the first time in 15 months due to inflation risks. This decision marks a significant shift in monetary policy as the bank assesses the economic landscape. For more details, visit BBG.