π·πΊ Selectel, an IT infrastructure provider, plans to issue two bond tranches totaling 5 billion rubles. The first tranche will be a floating rate bond, with the coupon rate set as the Central Bank rate plus a premium of up to 2.25%. The second tranche will feature a fixed coupon rate capped at 16.75% annually. A 40% amortization of the nominal value is scheduled for two years, with the remaining 60% due in 3.5 years. The book-building process will commence on October 6, with proceeds aimed at funding an investment program.
β οΈ Iran's Foreign Minister announced there are no plans for new negotiations with the US in New York, according to IRNA. He reiterated that the US must fulfill the conditions of the memorandum to open the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Axios, citing "Trump," reported that indirect US-Iran talks will take place today.
π° The minutes from the previous Bank of Japan meeting reveal rising inflation expectations among both the public and businesses. An increase in inflation is anticipated by the end of the year. The central bank must be prepared to respond accordingly.
πΊπΈ The S&P 500 is trading at historically record levels. Many analysts highlight the "internal" weakness of the market, noting that more stocks in the index are trading below their 50, 100, and 200-day moving averages. Nonetheless, this situation has persisted for a long time, yet the S&P 500 keeps rising. Previously, Trump has repeatedly stated that the stock market will continue to grow.
πΈπ¦πΊπΈ The Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia has arrived in Washington for a meeting with his American counterpart.
πΊπΈ Donald Trump is set to make a statement concerning artificial intelligence at the White House today. The former president is scheduled to meet with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
β½οΈ On Saturday, it was reported that the Ministry of Energy proposed considering the possibility of applying the external management mechanism to the assets of network operator AZS "Trassa," as provided by the new presidential decree on the security of critical infrastructure.
π’ The European Union is devising phased plans for the accession of four countries: Albania, Moldova, Ukraine, and Montenegro, according to POLITICO. This development dispels concerns over the disintegration of Europe, highlighting the bloc's commitment to expansion and integration.
β οΈ General Shekarchi stated on IRIB News that even if the war ends, Iran will not leave things unresolved, and Trump and Netanyahu will face "deserved punishment." He emphasized that this is inevitable and merely a matter of time.
β οΈπͺπΊ European Union defense ministers are set to discuss the creation of an equivalent to NATO's Article 4 today. This initiative was previously proposed by Ursula von der Leyen during her speech on a radical overhaul of European security architecture.
π°πΏ Kazakhstan will increase the maximum interest rates on deposits in dollars starting October 1.