... of trading. The main focus, however, is on the meeting between Putin and Trump—any statements from this summit could trigger bursts of volatility, particularly in energy markets and in the currency segments of emerging markets. Investors from the CIS will be especially sensitive to signals from Alaska: discussions on sanctions, trade, or conflict resolution directly impact regional assets. In the afternoon, the focus will shift to the USA, where a series of consumption and production data will ...

... Middle East, and Germany has surpassed the UK for the first time in venture deals within Europe. India, Southeast Asia, and Gulf countries are attracting record amounts of capital amidst a relative decline in activity in China. Startup ecosystems in the CIS countries are also striving to keep pace, despite external restrictions. A global venture boom at its early stage is forming, although investors are still behaving selectively and cautiously. Let’s delve deeper into the key trends and news shaping ...

... promoting stablecoins, viewing them as a threat to financial stability. Other countries in the region, such as Japan and South Korea, are gradually opening markets to cryptocurrencies while emphasizing risk control and investor protection. Russia and CIS: In Russia, direct cryptocurrency circulation remains limited by law, but interest in the industry is growing. In 2025, the country retains the second position globally in Bitcoin mining scale (over 20% of global hash rate), having officially recognized ...

... approach: alongside potential rate cuts, measures to control prices (e.g., extending export duties on food) and maintain financial stability are being prepared. Other emerging markets show a similar trend: after a period of tight monetary policy, many CIS and Asian economies are beginning to see the first fruits in the form of declining inflation. This opens the path for future easing of credit conditions and revitalization of investments. However, investors in emerging markets remain cautious about external risks ...

... this trend in the new PMI data. In Europe, a series of morning PMI releases will provide a fresh perspective on the largest economies. Preliminary business activity indices for Germany and the Eurozone for August will reveal the depth of the industrial ... ... include revenue growth from software and cloud services, the dynamics of new contracts with corporate clients, and profitability. CIS investors will evaluate how fluctuations in the ruble, sanctions on technology imports, and the restructuring of IT equipment ...