⚠️🇮🇷 Schools in Riyadh have shifted to online learning for a week due to attacks by Houthi forces, according to AFP. In the past two days, Iranian armed forces have targeted 19 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by FARS.

🚨 President of Kazakhstan, Tokayev, stated that the Kazakhstan army is stuck in the past century and is in need of major reforms.

🚨🇮🇷🇦🇪 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to Abu Dhabi for a meeting with the President of the UAE, according to AXIOS.

🇺🇸 Last Wednesday, retail investors sold $300 billion in equity ETFs, marking the largest single-day sell-off in history. The leading sales were dominated by ETFs focused on big tech companies, according to JPMorgan. For more information, visit the report.

📈 Two of the largest companies in the S&P 500, Nvidia and Apple, now account for 15% of the index's market capitalization, marking a historic high for the largest stocks in the index, according to Baird. Nvidia holds a record 8%, while Apple contributes 7%.

🚫🛢 Global markets are facing an unprecedented decline in diesel supply. Between March and August 2026, diesel shipments from the Middle East fell by an average of 835,000 barrels per day compared to the same period in 2025, while Russian diesel supplies decreased by 377,000 barrels per day, according to Vortexa. Kpler estimates the figures at 750,000 and 361,000 respectively. Energy Aspects also concurs. Overall, the loss in diesel supply amounts to approximately 1.1 million barrels per day, exacerbating the crisis in the global diesel market, analysts warn.

🛢🇺🇸🇮🇷 Former President Donald Trump has once again shared a map depicting the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory. This marks the fourth instance of such a publication.

🚨🛢🇺🇸🇺🇦 Former President Donald Trump revealed that he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, urging him to "scale back" attacks on Russian oil refineries. Trump attributed the diesel shortage to Ukraine's strikes on these facilities. He noted that the U.S. is seriously considering a ban on diesel fuel exports, which could lead to a slight increase in gasoline prices. Zelensky indicated that Ukraine might be able to "scale back" its attacks on Russian refineries.

⚠️🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump stated that the U.S. will win the military and economic war with Iran, asserting that the conflict will end "soon" and oil prices will decline. He did not provide an answer regarding the potential resumption of strikes against Iran before the midterm elections.

📬 Today’s calendar highlights include potential indirect talks between the US and Iran, as reported by Axios referencing Trump. The Vatican envoy is in Russia for discussions on humanitarian aspects of the Ukraine resolution. Japan's central bank minutes will be released at 02:50 Moscow time, followed by China’s industrial profits at 04:30. ECB President Lagarde speaks at 16:30, and the Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index is set for 17:30. Trump will make a statement on AI at the White House. Additionally, VSEH will review the acquisition of shares in AllTools.ru, and it’s the last day for dividends on OZPH. SpaceX plans its first orbital flight of the Starship lunar rocket.

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🌎 The current foreign exchange rates show that USDCNY is at 6.71 and USDTRUB stands at 87.80.

🚨 Iran has no plans for a new round of talks with the U.S. in New York, according to IRNA. The Iranian Foreign Minister reiterated that the U.S. must fulfill the conditions of a memorandum to open the Strait of Hormuz. Over the weekend, AXIOS reported, citing Trump, that indirect negotiations between the U.S. and Iran would take place today.

🚨 Japan's Central Bank Meeting Highlights:

- Inflation expectations are rising among both the public and businesses.

- A surge in inflation is anticipated by the end of the year.

- The Central Bank must be prepared to respond.

🌕 Gold prices have hit a two-month low, marking a significant drop in value. Investors are closely monitoring market trends as fluctuations continue to shape the economic landscape. For more updates on this situation, visit this link.

⬆️🇷🇺 The IMOEX index opened with a slight increase of 0.1%.

🚀 Recent data from SoSoValue indicates that inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs continue, albeit at a slowing pace.

🌏 Sales of U.S. government bonds during the Asian session saw significant activity. Investors are closely monitoring the market as trends continue to develop. For more details, visit this link.

🚀 Oil prices rose by 2.5%. Iranian news agency IRNA has denied Axios reports, stating that Iran is not planning new negotiations with the United States. Former President Trump mentioned that he constantly considers new strikes against Iran.

📈 The SP500 is trading at historically high levels, but many analysts are pointing to "internal" weaknesses in the market. An increasing number of stocks within the index are trading below their 50-, 100-, and 200-day moving averages. Despite this ongoing situation, the SP500 continues to rise. Former President Trump has repeatedly stated that the stock market will keep growing.

🇸🇦🇺🇸 The Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia has arrived in Washington for a meeting with his American counterpart.