🇷🇺 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.

📈 While there are no strong reasons for stock growth, Roman Bakhtyrev of Alfa Bank reveals three strategies to profit even in a bearish market. Watch the video and vote for your strategy: 🔥 betting on declines, ❤️ reliable stocks, or 👍 gold, floaters, and the money market.

📰 Gazprom plans to continue increasing gas production in Yamal using onshore and shelf fields, according to the company.

🇷🇺 The Moscow Exchange is launching a pre-IPO preparation program. Training in the MOEX Start accelerator for companies gearing up for private placement or pre-IPO will commence on October 1, 2026. For more information, read the release.

📰 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will resign on September 25-26 upon returning from the United States. Previously, Vucic had repeatedly stated that the world is on the brink of a "big war."

🚫🛢 The "East-West" pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz has been shut down following attacks in the Riyadh and Medina regions, according to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy.

🇺🇸🇷🇺 Key Democrats in the House of Representatives have opposed a bill aimed at imposing "hellish sanctions" on Russia, as reported by TASS. Senior Democrats from several relevant committees, including Gregory Meeks, Richard Neal, and Don Beyer, expressed their discontent, citing concerns that the legislation would expand Trump's authority regarding import tariffs. The House of Representatives is set to begin discussions on the bill on September 14.

⚠️🇺🇸 US government bonds are facing significant selling pressure, with yields on the rise despite a rebound in stocks. The current week closes with a substantial increase in yields on 2-year Treasuries. The debt market is already pricing in a cycle of 3 to 4 interest rate hikes. — read more

⚠️🇺🇸 The likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week is currently estimated at 82% by participants on Polymarket.

🚀 Nvidia is set to invest up to $10 billion in the IPO of Anthropic, positioning itself as one of the leading investors in the startup.

⚠️🇪🇺 Kocher from the European Central Bank (ECB) stated that rising oil prices may compel the ECB to continue raising interest rates.

⚠️🇺🇸 The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates, as such increases typically do not occur just once, according to Nick Timiraos from the Wall Street Journal. Citigroup anticipates this rate hike will happen next week.

🇺🇸🇪🇺 Elon Musk has announced the upcoming launch of Tesla Semi electric trucks in Europe.

❗ Dmitry Medvedev has once again dismissed rumors concerning mobilization in Russia. He stated these rumors are unfounded and serve as provocations intended to stir public sentiment ahead of the State Duma elections.

⚠️✴️ In response to the 99% decline of his meme coin, LAPTOP, Hunter Biden asserted, "We are doing our best."

📉 Russia experienced deflation in August, recording a 0.08% decrease in prices, according to Rosstat, slightly below economists' forecast of a 0.09% drop. This marks the first monthly deflation since August 2025. Meanwhile, annual inflation rose to 6.33% in August from 5.98% in July. Rosstat also confirmed a 1.3% year-over-year GDP growth for Russia in the second quarter, following a 0.2% decline in the first quarter.

🛢 CNN reported on the damage to Saudi Arabia's "East-West" oil pipeline yesterday.