... into double digits during the spring. In May alone, MENA startups raised approximately $300 million (around 25% more than in April), spearheaded by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Local funds and government investors are active in these countries, focusing ... ... As a result, the region has produced its first unicorns, with governments aiming to cultivate even more (for instance, at the 2025 VivaTech forum in Paris, Saudi representatives introduced several candidates for billion-dollar valuations as part of their ...

... quota (approximately 9.19 million against a limit of 9.05 million barrels per day). Similarly, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, and some other countries are exceeding their plans, although certain participants, such as Nigeria, remain below quotas. From April to July 2025, total OPEC+ production increased monthly by about 411,000 barrels per day, with a one-time jump of an additional 548,000 barrels per day scheduled for September. Further supply increases are expected beyond OPEC: Chevron has obtained permission ...

... authorities. This supports the perception of cryptocurrency as “digital gold” and an alternative to fiat currencies. Fundamental and Technical Analysis of Bitcoin Since the beginning of 2024, the price of Bitcoin has increased significantly: by January 2025, it briefly surpassed $100,000, and as of late April, it is trading around $94,000. Over the year, it remains approximately at the same level (YTD ~0%), although the history of cryptocurrencies is extremely volatile. Fundamentally, interest in BTC is driven by institutional investors – following ...

... Several analytical agencies have already revised their forecasts, expecting the average price of Brent in the fourth quarter of 2025 to hover around $60–65 per barrel. Nevertheless, most experts believe that a deep price collapse will not occur: as critical ... ... end of 2023, when the coalition had voluntarily limited production by 2.2 million b/d. Now, thanks to monthly increases from April to August and the scheduled step in September, the coalition will be able to fully abandon these additional restrictions ...

... and is ready to continue easing policy to avoid deflation. These measures aim to help achieve the GDP growth target of ~5% in 2025. Elsewhere in Asia, positivity prevails. The Japanese Nikkei 225 is holding near multi-year highs – a weak yen and strong ... ... most notable reports and trends from recent days: Apple – The tech giant exceeded analyst expectations. Apple’s revenue for April–June grew by approximately 10% year-over-year, reaching ~$94 billion – a record for the company’s third fiscal quarter....