... confidence in the markets. Ruble Exchange Rate and Currency Market Dynamics At the beginning of August, the domestic currency market in Russia is facing the weakening of one of the factors that supported the ruble: the July tax period has ended, during which exporters traditionally sold foreign currency earnings to pay taxes, thereby strengthening the ruble. There are expectations that after this, the supply of foreign currency may decrease, leading to a moderate weakening of the ruble. Nevertheless, the ...

... fluctuations in the currency markets. For Russia, this could be an opportunity to strengthen its international economic ties and reduce dependence on the dollar in trade relations. A weakening US currency could also have a positive effect on Russian export revenues, especially in the commodity sector. Other countries, especially those that hold significant dollar reserves, could also feel the effects of Trump's new measures. For example, China, as one of the largest holders of US debt, may reconsider ...

... state of industry and utilities. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Major Economic Events: 12:00 (UK): Approved mortgage lending statistics (June). An indicator of the state of the British housing market. 15:30 (USA): Goods trade balance for June. Data on U.S. exports and imports that influence GDP calculation. 17:00 (USA): Consumer confidence index CB (July) and JOLTS job openings (June). Strong figures may confirm the economy's resilience, while weak results could heighten concerns over unemployment and ...

... exchanges like Bybit) and for settlements between companies. The expansion of real use cases—in payments and cross-border transfers—also enhances the fundamental demand for stablecoins. For example, entrepreneurs can accept payments in USDC for export services, bypassing expensive bank transfers, making USD Coin an attractive tool for international settlements. These market factors (trading volumes, integration into payments) do not change the price of USDC (which remains around $1), but they ...

... occurred over a short period, and investors have begun to fear overheating. The stock's valuation reached extremely high levels (P/E >> 50), making the shares vulnerable to even the slightest disappointment. Additionally, geopolitical risks (chip export restrictions to China) and limited production capacity add uncertainty. Hedge funds likely locked in profits after the grand rally of 2023, resulting in record low net longs on NVDA. Nevertheless, Nvidia remains fundamentally strong: it is practically ...