🚨 The U.S. military is discreetly scaling back its presence at bases in the Middle East amid ongoing threats from the Houthis and direct dangers posed by Iran. CBS News reports that this move includes the secret withdrawal of service members from various locations in the region. For more details, visit CBS News.

🚀🛢 Prices for LNG in Asia have reached a four-year high.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump described the war in Iran as one of his most significant decisions during a conversation with reporters, asserting that no other president would have taken such a step.

🛢🇺🇸 A state of emergency has been declared in six states in the U.S. due to a fuel crisis.

🇺🇸🇺🇦 Donald Trump, speaking with reporters, emphasized his efforts to avoid any missteps in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He urged those advocating for stricter sanctions against Russia to think critically about their proposals.

⚠️🇮🇷 Iran is considering U.S. political targets and the infrastructure of regional parties involved in the conflict as legitimate objectives in the event of an attack by the United States and Israel. The IRGC is at the center of this strategy.

⚠️🇷🇺 Current prices for real estate in Russia may be misleading. The gap between listed prices and actual transaction prices has reached 15%. Furthermore, this discrepancy is expected to widen significantly by 2026. For more details, visit Izvestia.

💥🇺🇸 Shares of Berkshire Hathaway have reached a new all-time high.

⚠️🇪🇺🇺🇦 NATO will allow Ukraine to purchase weapons, ammunition, and equipment through its centralized supply agency. This procurement scheme is viewed as an alternative to bilateral initiatives and aims to facilitate the delivery of armaments to Kyiv, according to a report by the Financial Times. — FT

⚠️🇮🇷 Trump has stated that Washington is currently not in negotiations with Tehran regarding conflict resolution.

📉 Alibaba and JD.com, along with several other e-commerce market players, have been summoned by Chinese regulators for investigations related to quality control issues. The stocks of Alibaba (BABA) and JD.com (JD) saw declines of 6% and 5%, respectively.

🇨🇳 Chinese DeepSeek has secured $15 billion from Tencent and CATL. The funds will be used for constructing data centers and developing open-source AI models to compete globally with American firms OpenAI and Anthropic. The company also plans to conduct an IPO.

🚨 In the aftermath of earnings reports, notable stock movements have been observed. Tesla (TSLA) saw a decline of 3%, while IBM (IBM) dropped 4%. Meta (META) experienced a 2% increase, and Texas Instruments (TXN) rose by 1%. Lam Research (LRCX) fell sharply by 7%. In Europe, SAP SE (SAP) gained 2%. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) decreased by 2%, and Southwest Airlines (LUV) fell by 1%. QuantumScape (QS) surged by 10%.

🚀 Brent crude oil is trading at May highs amid expectations of a renewed large-scale military operation by the US and Israel against Iran. Interventions from IEA member countries are proving ineffective as the market remains strong. Official statements suggest that the US will not initiate military action before the congressional elections on November 3. However, CNN previously reported that Trump aims for a swift attack on Iran, potentially to declare victory before the elections. Additionally, Israel's parliamentary elections are set for October 27.

🛢🇷🇺 NOVATEK plans to redirect its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies globally following the enforcement of an import ban in Europe. The company's CEO, Leonid Mikhelson, stated that Europe still has time to reconsider its decision regarding the ban on Russian LNG. For more details, visit here.

🍷 The Russian Association of Grapegrowers and Winemakers (AVVR) maintains its stance on the need to raise tariffs on wine from unfriendly countries, opposing their import.

⬆️🛢 Michelson stated that current prices for LNG are not satisfactory for the global market.

🌍 The IMF has forecast a reduction in tensions between the US and Iran by early 2027, predicting a normalization of energy trade within the following year.

🚨🇺🇸 Democrats could dismantle Trump's achievements if they succeed in the upcoming congressional elections, warns Bessent.