⚠️ EU diplomatic chief Kallas acknowledges Belgium's concerns about utilizing frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine. He calls on all EU nations to collectively bear the risks associated with this decision, which includes the confiscation of Russian assets, as reported by El Pais.

⚠️🛢 OPEC+ countries have reached an agreement on a framework for determining quotas for 2027. They also reaffirmed their previously set oil production levels, which will remain in effect until the end of 2026. The next OPEC+ meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2026. — PRESS RELEASE

🇺🇦 According to Umerov, a meeting is taking place in the United States involving a Ukrainian delegation and American officials.

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❗️ Discussions are scheduled to occur as Whitcoff announces his upcoming trip to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting is planned for Tuesday, December 2.

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According to sources from CNN, the negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine in Florida are characterized as "challenging yet highly productive."

🚫🛢️🇰🇿 Kazakhstan's oil exports could face a decline in 2026 as a result of damage to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's infrastructure, responsible for transporting more than 80% of the nation's oil. The replacement of a single loading device may extend until summer and could incur costs between $80 million and $120 million. Analysts also predict rising freight rates due to heightened tensions in the Black Sea, as reported by Ъ.

🇮🇳🇷🇺 India is set to commence discussions regarding the purchase of Russian fighter jets and anti-missile systems during President Putin's visit on December 4-5. The talks will center around the acquisition of the Sukhoi Su-57 and S-500 systems, as reported by BBG.

🪙 Silver prices have reached an all-time high in the global market, surpassing $56 per troy ounce, nearly doubling since the beginning of the year. Other precious metals have also seen gains, though to a lesser extent. The primary catalyst for this surge is the expectation of additional policy easing by the Federal Reserve, particularly after the conclusion of the U.S. shutdown. In addition, a supply deficit continues to exist while investor demand remains robust. — Ъ

🌕🇨🇳 China's silver reserves on the exchange have dropped by 86% since 2020, and gold reserves have fallen by 83% since 2021. This decline is happening alongside record exports to London, which is facing a substantial shortage, as reported by BBG.

📈 According to CryptoRank, November 2025 saw a record high in venture investments within the crypto sector.

📰🇺🇦 Discussions between Ukraine and the United States have wrapped up. In the meantime, Witkoff is set to meet with Putin in Moscow on December 2.

🇺🇸 This week, attention is on U.S. corporate earnings reports.

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🇺🇸 U.S. stocks are experiencing a rise as the "Magnificent Seven" companies report a profit increase of 18.4% for Q3 2025, exceeding the September 30 forecast of 14.7%. Although this marks the lowest profit growth since Q1 2025, when it was 5.6%, the growth remains strong. According to FactSet, the "Magnificent Seven" continue to play a significant role in driving earnings for the S&P 500.

🛢 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asserts that the United States seeks to dominate Caracas' extensive oil reserves.

📈 Phong Le, the CEO of Strategy, announced that the company would only consider selling its BTC if its share prices drop below the net asset value and all financing alternatives are exhausted. Additionally, the company intends to provide an update on the new BTC acquisitions made last week. Michael Saylor has introduced a tracker to monitor these BTC purchases.

🚨 The Federal Reserve plans to wrap up its quantitative tightening (QT) program by December 1. At the recent FOMC meeting, Jerome Powell suggested that the Fed could soon start a quantitative easing (QE) initiative. This has prompted several Fed officials to weigh in on the potential shift. Markets are swiftly predicting a rebound in risk assets in the first half of 2026, following the QE rollout and a possible interest rate cut under a new Fed chair.

🗓 Today, the Federal Reserve wraps up its Quantitative Tightening (QT) program. EU Foreign Ministers will convene to discuss a 20th sanctions package targeting Russia, security assurances for Ukraine, and the EU's overarching defense strategy. China's Foreign Minister is visiting Russia, and various economic data releases, including Manufacturing PMI, are anticipated worldwide. The Bank of Russia has increased the risk premium on loans. Ozon plans to convert receipts into shares, while Gazprom is exploring potential acquisitions. Key earnings reports expected today include those from Aeroflot and MOEX.

🌎 In the foreign exchange market, the exchange rate for USD to CNY is currently 7.074, and the USD to RUB rate is 78.90.