... and Russia, providing insights into the health of various sectors, from consumer demand to natural resources. Macroeconomic Events for July 25 All day – second day of the EU-China summit in Beijing. Leaders of the European Union and China continue negotiations on trade and economic cooperation, investments, and climate initiatives. The summit marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China, taking place against the backdrop of recent trade disagreements. Investors are ...

... alternate gas suppliers. However, a complete rejection of Russian gas has not yet been realized—some countries, such as Hungary, maintain high levels of purchases under contracts with Gazprom. Statements from Hungarian leadership about their readiness to negotiate with Moscow bypassing Brussels (in the event of an EU-wide ban on Russian gas) demonstrate the limitations of a unified position within the bloc. Overall, geopolitical risks remain one of the main drivers of the reconfiguration of global energy ...

... startup Safe Superintelligence (co-founded by Ilya Sutskever), reportedly raised around $2 billion at a valuation over $30 billion to develop safe AI systems. Furthermore, reports indicate that another AI industry star, Anthropic, is in the final stage of negotiations for a new round of $3–5 billion, which will raise its valuation to astronomical $170 billion. Such mega deals are giving rise to a new wave of "unicorns" and even "decacorns" (private companies valued at >$10 billion),...

... ambitious player—startup Safe Superintelligence (co-founded by Ilya Sutskover)—secured about $2 billion at a valuation of over $30 billion for developing “safe” AI systems. Moreover, industry reports indicate that company Anthropic is in final negotiations for a new round of funding between $3–5 billion, which could lift its valuation to an astronomical ~$170 billion. Such mega-deals are generating a new wave of unicorns and even “decacorns” (valuations exceeding $10 billion), particularly ...

... Despite price increases in recent weeks, the current level is still 10-15% below year-ago figures—a reflection of the market correction following the peaks of the energy crisis in 2022-2023. Investors continue to monitor external economic signals: negotiations between the U.S. and China on trade disputes are ongoing, and the July 30 meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve indeed left rates unchanged. Soft monetary conditions combined with the resolution of trade differences could support fuel demand ...