... Overall, European investors welcome the reduction of external risks but remain cautious amid weak economic indicators for the region and ongoing high price pressures on businesses and consumers. Asia: Stimulus in China and Resilience of Indian Growth Asian markets are experiencing mixed sentiments, reflecting a balance between domestic issues and an improving external backdrop. In China, authorities are attempting to support the economy against clear signs of slowdown. The official manufacturing Purchasing ...

... supplies from the Far East: a new long-term contract for LNG supply was signed in August with one of the major consumers in the Asia-Pacific region. This contract will increase the load of Far East LNG capacities and strengthen Gazprom's position in the Asian market, partially compensating for reduced pipeline gas exports to Europe. Simultaneously, the Russian government is supporting the expansion into new segments: Moscow and New Delhi are expressing mutual interest in joint oil and gas projects in the Arctic,...

... maintaining a competitive level of performance. High performance comparable to Nvidia GPUs. Ascend 910B is already being successfully used in training neural networks for medical data analysis and autonomous vehicle management. Active promotion in the Asian market, where Huawei holds strong positions. Many major companies in China, including tech giants Baidu and Tencent, are testing Ascend 910B for integration into their AI products. What Does This Mean for Nvidia? The results achieved by DeepSeek serve ...

... (unchanged) Aluminum: $2,686.00 per ton (+$29.00, +1.09%) Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin (BTC/USD): $90,643.0 (+$401.0, +0.44%) Market Highlights: U.S. Dollar Strength: The U.S. Dollar Index remains high, indicating strong investor confidence in the U.S. economy. Asian Markets: Positive trends in Asian markets, including the Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng indices, suggest optimism in the region. Commodities: Rising gold and silver prices signal increased demand for safe-haven assets. Brent oil also shows an upward ...

... recovery in external demand. Chinese technology giants also disclosed quarterly results in early August, and while their performance generally met expectations, uncertainty in China's economy dampens investor enthusiasm. In the absence of new reports, Asian markets are focused on macroeconomic indicators and possible stimulus measures from authorities. Market participants in the region are assessing the overall picture: slowing inflation in the US, the exchange rate policy of the Bank of Japan, and China's ...