⬆️🛢 Brent crude is trading near its May highs as markets weigh the possibility of a major U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran. Despite intervention by IEA member states, prices remain firm.

Official statements suggest Washington could hold off until after the November 3 congressional elections. But CNN has reported that Trump is considering a rapid strike on Iran. Israel’s October 27 election could also affect the timing for strategic reasons.

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🇮🇷 The IMF expects tensions between the U.S. and Iran to ease by early 2027, with energy trade returning to normal later that year.

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⚠️🇺🇦 Bessent says a Democratic win in Congress could undo Trump’s achievements. European leaders, including Zelensky, have suggested they may wait for Trump to become a “lame duck,” which could benefit Kyiv and the West. Still, even if Democrats take control of Congress, blocking the administration’s agenda would be difficult—and Trump would retain considerable power.

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📰 NOVATEK CEO Leonid Mikhelson says it’s impossible to shut Russia out of the global liquefied natural gas market.

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🇷🇺 MAGN has released MMK Group’s operational results for Q3 and the first nine months of 2026. Read the report.

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🛢 Saudi Aramco’s CEO says the company is looking to partner with other countries to build up strategic reserves.

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🚨 Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced several key appointments. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will also serve as Deputy Prime Minister. Irina Okladnikova has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and head of the government apparatus. Oleg Kozhemyako and Andrey Nikitin are also joining as Deputy Prime Ministers, while Dmitry Yadrov has been named Minister of Transport.

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🔔 The Swiss National Bank’s latest meeting minutes point to expectations of higher inflation in the near term, despite significant uncertainty. The bank is ready to intervene in the foreign exchange market in either direction. They also note that AI adoption could weigh on consumption.

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🚨 Dmitriev says Nord Stream will inevitably come back online one day.

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🇺🇸 A potential Tesla–SpaceX merger could add $110 billion to Elon Musk’s fortune, Bloomberg reports. Read more.

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⚠️ Yields on France's 10-year government bonds have climbed to a critical 5%, as budget deadlock in Paris and unrest across the country fuel uncertainty.

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📰 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said a meeting between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky is being considered, but no final decision has been made.

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🇷🇺 A hearing in the bankruptcy case against the head of coal company "Northern Kuzbass" is set for November, TASS reports.

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⚠️ Major U.S. banks have detected unauthorized AI agents from third parties operating in customer accounts. According to Axios, some tried to take actions without users’ instructions.

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🚨 Monitoring channels report that CoinDCX may have been hacked again.

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⚠️🇫🇷 Moody’s is expected to announce its decision on France’s credit rating on Friday, around the close of U.S. markets. Investors are bracing for a one-notch downgrade, from Aa3 to A1. A further ratings cut could be on the horizon in Europe. Read more.

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🌍 Challenging claims of overproduction, industry leader Mikhelson said the LNG market has no surplus—only a shortage.

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🇷🇺🇻🇳 Novatek plans to do more than supply LNG to Vietnam: it also intends to build the infrastructure needed to receive it, Mikhelson said.

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💥 Dmitriev said the diesel deal with the U.S. will begin on October 23, TASS reports.

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🇷🇺 BCS World of Investments processes around 600,000 daily requests to connect brokerage accounts with third-party AI tools, CNews reports. Since launching in late August, the service has attracted more than 3,000 clients. It works with ChatGPT and other AI tools, supports the MCP standard, and lets users connect without writing any code.

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📰 AmCham’s head says one or two more Russia–U.S. economic projects, beyond the diesel fuel agreements, are likely to be ready by year-end.

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