... will look for signals on potential rate hikes or pauses. Key Economic Data: EU Current Account (September) — 12:00 MSK: Reveals EU’s export-import balance. EU CPI (October) — 13:00 MSK: Inflation data could impact the euro and ECB policy. U.S. Housing Starts (October) — 16:30 MSK: Reflects the real estate market's health. Canada CPI (October) — 16:30 MSK: Insights into Canadian inflation may affect the Bank of Canada’s rate decisions. Key Central Bank Speakers: Elderson (EU): Likely to emphasize stability and inflation control. Bank of England Governor: ...

... Russia’s Niche All of these factors—the diversification of extraction technologies, the maturity of the electric vehicle market, and the emergence of alternatives to lithium-ion batteries—are contributing to the slowdown of the "lithium rush,... ... country imports raw materials for "first-stage processing," such as lithium hydroxide (by the KhMZ and Halmek Trading House) and metallic lithium (by the nuclear fuel company TVEL, a subsidiary of Rosatom). Russia also lacks "second-stage" ...

... environment surrounding cryptocurrencies is gradually clarifying, which supports the confidence of major investors. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a package of cryptocurrency industry bills. One of them establishes a legal framework for stablecoins,... ... federal recognition of stablecoins. Simultaneously, lawmakers are advancing broad legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency market. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is also making steps toward the industry. The regulator has updated ...

... Donald Trump abstained from the promised harsh sanctions against Russia set for August 8, opting for diplomacy instead. The White House announced a meeting between the US President and Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, replacing immediate new restrictions.... ... sanctions if there was no progress regarding Ukraine. The decision to initiate dialogue instead of escalation was met with relief in markets: the immediate threat of sanctions has been temporarily lifted, and the Russian ruble strengthened slightly on this news....

... of the economy. Asia: Chinese Stimuli and Japan's Stability In Asia, the focus is on China's economic support measures and Japan's monetary policy. Chinese leadership assured last week that it would continue to stimulate domestic consumption and the housing market, aiming to achieve an annual GDP growth target of around 5%. Premier Li Qiang highlighted in a meeting that authorities are preparing "decisive" steps to maintain stable growth, ranging from easing property purchase restrictions to industry ...