... a result, interest in the cryptocurrency market has strengthened once again, and Bitcoin, as the largest digital currency, has demonstrated a leading trend. The overall market capitalization of cryptocurrencies, amid Bitcoin's rally, has approached record levels of about $3 trillion. At the same time, Bitcoin's dominance has increased, indicating a redistribution of funds in favor of the most reliable asset in the crypto space. Entering May 2025, the market is in a bullish phase characterized by ...

... 15% decline in net profits for Q2 year-on-year, but this was better than expected—production growth helped offset a moderate drop in oil prices. Maersk: The Danish shipping leader saw a profit decrease of about 1.4 times compared to last year’s record levels (due to falling freight rates), but even here, actual results surpassed analysts' expectations. Toyota: The world’s largest automaker reported a 37% decline in quarterly profits amid rising costs and American tariffs, yet revenue remained ...

... biotech startup Verve Therapeutics for up to $1.3 billion. Coupled with recent multi-billion dollar deals in the tech sector, this signals that major corporations are once again willing to spend heavily on acquiring promising startups. AI: Mega-Deals and Record Valuations The artificial intelligence sector continues to attract record investment, with deal sizes growing every month. According to insiders, Elon Musk-founded startup xAI is planning another mega-round – over $4 billion in equity, in addition ...

... expected that the manufacturing ISM will remain around the neutral mark of 50 points, indicating stagnation in the U.S. manufacturing industry. The final PMI values from S&P Global for American industry will also be published, confirming previously recorded sector dynamics. The combination of these data points will determine short-term sentiment in the U.S. stock market and may influence trends in global markets. Corporate Earnings Reports in the U.S. In addition to macro statistics, investors are ...

... inflation risks. The Central Bank's Decision and Its Context The July reduction of the key rate to 18% continues Russia's shift towards a softer monetary policy. The previous reduction occurred a month earlier, in June, when the rate was lowered from a record 21% to 20%. Between 2023 and 2024, the Central Bank sequentially raised the rate from 7.5% to 21% per annum to curb inflation. However, such high borrowing costs began to slow down the economy: by mid-2025, GDP growth had significantly decelerated,...