💥🇪🇺 Air China has announced plans to purchase 60 Airbus aircraft for a total of $9.5 billion.

📊 The U.S. Chicago PMI for December recorded a value of 43.5, surpassing expectations of 40 and up from the previous figure of 36.3.

⚠️🇺🇦 President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he held an online meeting with EU leaders. He stated that national security advisers from the coalition are prepared to meet in Ukraine on January 3. The next high-level meeting with the "coalition of the willing" is scheduled for January 6 in France.

🇷🇺 The Federal Tax Service (FTS) has released recommendations regarding VAT for businesses under the simplified taxation system (STS). This guidance aims to assist entrepreneurs in navigating their tax obligations effectively. For more information, visit here.

🌫 Copper prices and production in Chile, the world's largest copper producer, are gaining attention. Experts at Crescat believe that copper could become a hot topic in 2026. For more insights, visit mt in max.

🪙 Global silver prices have reached historically record levels. Production in Mexico, the world’s largest silver producer, is currently 20% lower than peak levels seen a decade ago. According to Crescat, bubbles in the "monetary metals" market do not form when supply is limited and structural demand is rising, especially as the global fiat system faces a crisis. For more details, visit mt в max.

🪙 Silver prices on Comex surged by 8% at one point.

🚀 The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization, in collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), is set to implement blockchain infrastructure across its platforms. The partners will jointly develop a tokenized, network economy for combat sports, utilizing the MMA utility token and Trump's stablecoin, USD1. For further details, visit the announcement here.

🚨 Ahead

The minutes from the last FOMC meeting will be released today at 22:00 Moscow time. Investors and analysts are eagerly awaiting insights into the Federal Reserve's monetary policy direction. Stay tuned for updates on potential implications for markets and the economy.

⚠️🇺🇸 FOMC minutes reveal that some Federal Reserve members see an increasing risk of inflation. While a few believe it prudent to keep rates unchanged "for some time," the majority anticipate that further rate cuts will likely be appropriate over time. The Fed's meeting protocols indicate that most members expect additional rate reductions in the future, as reported by BBG.

🚀 Elon Musk has instructed X to boost payments for content creators in a bid to compete with YouTube.

🇺🇦 The United States plans to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding Ukraine's recent attempt to attack Putin's residence, assured Matthew Whitaker, the American representative to NATO, in an interview with Fox Business.

🇧🇬🇪🇺 Bulgaria will transition to the euro starting January 1, 2026, according to RTRS.

🌍 The OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) will take effect on January 1, 2026. Under CARF, crypto service providers, including exchanges, brokers, and certain wallet providers, must identify the tax residency of their clients. These organizations will also be required to collect and report detailed financial information annually. The reporting will affect cryptocurrency users in 48 jurisdictions. Individual crypto investors will face a significant reduction in tax-related anonymity, while compliance and operational costs for crypto businesses will rise substantially.

🎄 Today’s Calendar — December 31, 2025:

Countries including Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Brazil, and Argentina will have no trading due to New Year’s celebrations. Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, and Britain will experience early market closures for the same reason. Russia's Moscow Exchange will also be closed, while trading continues on the SPB Exchange. In China, the Services/Composite PMI for December will be released at 04:30 MSK, and the U.S. will report Initial Jobless Claims at 16:30 MSK.

📈 China's economic landscape shows positive signs as the Composite PMI rose to 50.7 in December, up from 49.7. The Services PMI also improved to 50.2, compared to the previous 49.5, while the Manufacturing PMI increased to 50.1 from 49.2. This marks the first expansion in manufacturing activity since March, surpassing expectations. For further details, visit CNBC.

🇮🇳 India has emerged as the world's fourth-largest economy by the end of 2025, with a GDP of $4.18 trillion.

🎄🇺🇸 Former President Donald Trump is set to attend a New Year's party today at 7:30 PM ET. The event is expected to draw a large number of journalists. Stay tuned for updates. 03:30 MSK

🎉 Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended New Year greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing a commitment to achieve new milestones together in 2026, according to CCTV.

⚠️🇮🇷 Netanyahu stated on Fox News that Iran is resuming ballistic missile production. Meanwhile, Trump announced yesterday that the U.S. does not rule out launching new strikes against Iran.

⚠️🇵🇸 Hamas must disappear, Netanyahu stated during an appearance on Fox News. Earlier, CNN reported that Netanyahu aims to secure US approval for a new operation in Gaza during a meeting with Trump.