... maintained. In the CIS markets, the key topic remains the recent sharp rate cut by the Bank of Russia and its implications for the ruble and local assets. Below is a detailed overview of key economic and financial news for July 27, 2025, prepared in a business style for investors. US Markets: Record Rally and Fed Decision Expectations The American stock market continues to show impressive growth. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices set new historical highs daily over the past week – a rare “perfect week” when records were fixed every trading day. At the end of Friday’s session, the ...

... American firm ServiceNow is acquiring the startup Moveworks (an AI platform for corporate automation) for approximately $2.85 billion to integrate its solutions and enhance its AI products. Xero – Melio: New Zealand fintech giant Xero is acquiring American payment service Melio for about $2.5 billion. This deal allows Xero to expand its presence in the U.S. market and combine accounting and payment services for small businesses. Apart from these mega-deals, nearly every week sees announcements of smaller strategic acquisitions, especially in AI and security sectors. For example, Amazon recently joined the race for AI technologies by acquiring startup Bee , which ...

... supports the Brazilian real and improves investor sentiment. Weak sales may signal slowing economic activity, affecting Latin American markets. India Industrial Production (September) — Published at 12:30 GMT India’s industrial production index shows ... ... England’s future rate decisions. ZEW Economic Sentiment in Germany and Eurozone: The ZEW Index is a key indicator for gauging business and investor sentiment. A positive outlook can boost European equities and the euro, while weak sentiment may add to ...

... its valuation to ~€12 billion and placing it among the top 5 most valuable young defense companies. Reports indicate that American Palo Alto Networks plans to acquire Israeli CyberArk for about $25 billion. These mega deals illustrate that even industry ... ... that the bottom of the downturn has been reached. However, investors are still cautious and prefer startups with sustainable business models and clear paths to profitability. The robust influx of capital into AI, fintech, and cybersecurity instills confidence ...

... biotechnology, medicine, and “green” innovations. In the clean energy sector, a notable event was a $100 million round for the American startup Fervo Energy, which develops geothermal power plants (among the investors is the Breakthrough Energy Ventures ... ... access to Western capital and sanctions barriers are holding back the inflow of investment, but government agencies and local businesses are looking for new ways to support innovation. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), a ...