⚠️ 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.
🚨 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 According to BofA/EPFR, $14.2 billion has been withdrawn from U.S. equity funds over the past three weeks, marking the largest outflow since January 2026.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 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.
💥🇷🇺 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.