📈 The IMOEX index opened with a slight rise of 0.1%.

📈 Crypto Overview: Inflows into spot BTC ETFs continue, albeit at a slower pace, according to SoSoValue data.

📉 In the Asian session, there has been a sale of U.S. government bonds.

⬆️🛢Oil +2.5%. Iranian IRNA refuted Axios reports, stating Iran has no plans for new talks with the U.S. Meanwhile, Trump says he is constantly considering new strikes on Iran.

🇺🇸 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.

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

📰 A recent TASS survey reveals that one-third of accountants believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) might replace them in their roles.

🇺🇸 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.

⛽️ 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.

📢 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.

⚠️ 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.

🔝⭐️ Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson predicts that the price of ZEC will reach $5,000 by the end of this year.

⚠️🇪🇺 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.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan will increase the maximum interest rates on deposits in dollars starting October 1.

📉 Chinese stocks hit a one-year low as markets prepare for a weekly break. Investors are closely monitoring the situation amid growing concerns over economic stability in the region. For more details, visit this article.

🛢🇮🇳🇦🇪 India is exploring the potential of the UAE as a primary source for LNG and LPG. The Indian Minister of Commerce, Piyush Goyal, announced that India and the UAE are considering collaboration to establish fuel reserves.

🚨 Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the resumption of fund withdrawals following a recent hack that resulted in a loss of $388 million. The exchange is taking steps to restore normal operations for its users. For more information, check the chart.

🌐 Ukraine faces a significant threat to its internet connectivity, prompting the government to prepare for the worst-case scenario. Prime Minister Korytsky announced that part of the infrastructure is being buried underground, while other components are being stored in cloud services or physically relocated abroad.

🚨🛢️🇪🇺 The TTF index has risen by 5% as Qatar has resumed issuing force majeure notifications regarding LNG supplies for the coming months.

💎 ALROSA reported a 0.8% year-on-year decline in diamond production for the first half of 2026, totaling 11.8 million carats. For more details, visit РИА Новости.

📉 Russia's bond market is witnessing a historically bearish trend for the IMOEX index, although the effects may be delayed. Investors are closely monitoring the situation as market dynamics continue to evolve. For further details, visit this link.