⚠️🇪🇺🇨🇳 The European Union is pressing the United Kingdom to increase tariffs on Chinese cars. This move aims to prevent the establishment of barriers for vehicles labeled as 'made in Europe'. The request comes amid ongoing trade tensions and concerns about competition in the automotive market. For more details, refer to the Financial Times.

🚀 According to Santiment, whales are aggressively accumulating XRP. The market is anticipating a strong rally, as monitoring suggests positive momentum is building.

🚨 Russian energy company Rosseti has announced the results of its additional share issuance at 0.5 rubles per share through a closed subscription. A total of three applications were received, leading to the purchase of 2,631 shares from a total of 902,955,975,944 shares available.

⚠️🇺🇸 The fixed rate for a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. has risen to its highest level since April 2024. According to RTRS, elevated mortgage rates are hindering the recovery of the housing market in the United States.

🚫🛢️🇪🇺 NATO Secretary General Rutte has warned that Europe will face a fuel shortage in the event of a military conflict.

💥🇺🇸 Akamai has announced a partnership with Anthropic to enhance its AI capabilities. This collaboration aims to improve cloud computing solutions and deliver more advanced services to clients. By integrating Anthropic's AI technology, Akamai hopes to provide innovative security and performance enhancements for its users in an increasingly digital landscape. For more information, visit Akamai and Anthropic.

🌟 The Central Bank of Russia will begin licensing crypto exchanges and crypto custodians starting October 5.

🚫🛢🇪🇺EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned that the European Union faces its harshest winter since 2022 due to abnormally high prices for diesel.

🚨 The Russian Ministry of Finance is collaborating with the Bank of Russia, Rosfinmonitoring, and market participants to develop requirements for providers of digital cryptocurrency transaction analysis. Key conditions include that companies offering these services must be based in Russian jurisdiction, mandatory certification of software, and obtaining necessary licenses from security agencies, according to Alexey Yakovlev, director of the ministry's financial policy department.

⚠️🇺🇸🇨🇳 Chinese President Xi Jinping has concluded his state visit to the United States. His second personal meeting with President Trump this year was marked by grand rhetoric, including Xi's call to "nurture the beautiful flowers of China-U.S. friendship." However, when it comes to concrete outcomes on complex issues like trade, Taiwan tensions, and the Iran conflict, it appears that neither leader has presented any substantial results to the public. — Ъ

🌍 Global equity funds saw a significant inflow of $44.1 billion last week, the highest since July 2026, following two weeks of outflows, as optimism around AI returns. For more details, visit LSEG.

❗️🇩🇪 Students across Germany will participate in protests today against the proposed mandatory military service. The demonstrations are set to take place nationwide and reflect growing concerns among the youth regarding the new draft policy. For more details, visit Deutschlandfunk.

🚨 In a historic milestone, the Solana blockchain has surpassed the New York Stock Exchange in weekly transaction volume for the first time ever. According to data from DropsTab, Solana recorded more transactions than the NYSE during the same period.

🇫🇷 Macron advocates for the establishment of an international organization to regulate AI, but his proposals are largely ignored. Experts suggest that public perception of the French president is hindered by personal controversies, including reports of his own husband physically confronting him. Additionally, speculation about his impending departure from office further diminishes his influence on the matter.

📉 The Russian stock market index, IMOEX, has seen a decline of 1.5%.

🚗 The head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, Anton Alikhanov, announced that AvtoVAZ has operated without losses for the past five years and has shown profits.

⚠️🛢️🇷🇺 The removal of the export ban on diesel fuel from Russia is insufficient to meet domestic needs, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. He emphasized that lifting sanctions on diesel fuel imports is essential for addressing the situation effectively.

🇺🇸🇨🇳 The U.S. Ambassador to China stated that Trump and Xi Jinping are beginning to build a more trusting relationship.

⚠️🇺🇸🇨🇳🇮🇷 The U.S. Ambassador to China has stated that former President Trump made it clear that any assistance China provides to Iran is completely unacceptable, according to CNBC. Reports indicate that China is supplying Iran with electronic components used in drone and missile guidance systems, as well as missile launchers and portable air defense systems. Additionally, China is reportedly providing advanced radar technology, and Iran is utilizing Chinese spy satellites to target U.S. bases, as reported by various outlets including WSJ and FT.

⚠️🇹🇼 The U.S. Ambassador to China has reaffirmed that U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged, emphasizing that the U.S. does not support Taiwan's independence, according to CNBC. During his visit to the U.S., Xi Jinping expressed hope that Washington would oppose Taiwan's independence, as reported by Xinhua. Meanwhile, former President Trump may delay announcing a major arms deal with Taiwan until after the APEC summit in Shenzhen. The U.S. continues to provide military assistance to Taiwan, considering a potential $14 billion arms transfer, as stated by Rubio.

❗️🇷🇺 Shareholders of BANK "SAINT PETERSBURG" have approved dividends for the first half of 2026. The ordinary share dividend is set at 19.17 RUB, while the preferred share dividend will be 0.22 RUB. The record date for the dividends is October 5.