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🚨 India has reported its Manufacturing PMI for December at 55, down from the previous 56.6. This decline indicates a slowdown in manufacturing activity, raising concerns about the country's economic momentum. For further details, visit this link.
🚨 France's President Emmanuel Macron announced in his New Year's address that he will not run in the 2027 presidential elections. The election preparation process is set to begin at the end of 2026.
🇷🇺 The key interest rate of the Bank of Russia may decrease to 9-10% by the end of 2026, according to Anatoly Aksakov in an interview with RIA Novosti.
⚠️🇻🇪 Maduro revealed that Trump called him from the White House on November 21 for a respectful ten-minute conversation. However, he described the aftermath as unpleasant. Experts warn that a new U.S. involvement in a war in Latin America could cost Trump dearly in the elections, noting that 80% of Americans oppose a second Vietnam or Afghan war. For more details, visit here.
🛢🇷🇸 The United States has suspended sanctions against the Russian-Serbian company, the NIS (Oil Industry of Serbia), until January 23, as announced by Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Jedovic-Handanovic.
🚨 Major changes in global cryptocurrency regulation are set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

In the EU, a directive on tax reporting mandates crypto exchanges and intermediaries to provide detailed user and transaction data to national tax authorities. In the UK, exchanges are now required to report comprehensive user and transaction details for taxation. Uzbekistan has introduced a legal framework allowing the use of stablecoins for payments. Turkmenistan has enacted a "Law on Virtual Assets," legalizing mining and the operations of exchanges and exchangers. The OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) will also commence on January 1, 2026.
🛢🇮🇳🇷🇺 Russian Urals oil has been dispatched to India for Reliance Industries, the largest private oil refinery in the country, according to reports. The shipment was confirmed by Kpler. At the end of December 2025, it was reported that Reliance Industries resumed purchasing Russian oil from suppliers not subject to U.S. sanctions. For more details, visit Bloomberg.
⚠️🇮🇷 Trump stated that if Iran shoots and kills peaceful protesters, the US will come to their aid, emphasizing readiness for battle. The protests in Iran, initially sparked by a challenging economic situation, began on December 28 and have since escalated into unrest, resulting in casualties.
🇺🇸 The net worth of Donald Trump and his family increased by 70% during his presidency, according to BBG.
🚀 Iran's Defense Export Center (Mindex) has proposed to accept cryptocurrencies as payment for the sale of modern weapons. This move reflects the country's growing interest in digital currencies for international transactions. For more details, visit the full article here.
⚠️🇺🇸 The SP500 index could face a significant drop similar to the one seen in February-March 2025, when Trump destabilized markets with tariffs. This time, the potential trigger may involve a geopolitical issue. For further details, visit the presentation link.
🚨 The Eurozone's Manufacturing PMI for December has been reported at 48.8, a drop from the previous figure of 49.6. This indicates a continued rapid decline in activity within the manufacturing sector of the Eurozone.
⚠️🇬🇧 The UK has reported its Manufacturing PMI for December, showing a slight increase to 50.6, up from the previous figure of 50.2. This data indicates a modest expansion in the manufacturing sector, reflecting ongoing economic adjustments.
🌫 Aluminum prices have surged past $3,000 per ton, marking a significant milestone in the commodities market. This increase reflects rising demand and supply constraints impacting the industry. Investors and analysts are closely monitoring this trend, as it may influence production costs and market dynamics in related sectors. For more information, visit here.
⚠️🇹🇷 The Turkish lira has once again reached a new low against the US dollar, with the exchange rate surpassing 43. This marks a significant decline for the currency as it continues to struggle in the global market. For more updates, visit mt в max.
🛢🇪🇺 In 2025, Europe imported a record 142 billion cubic meters of LNG, marking a 28% year-on-year increase, according to data from Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE).
🛢🇨🇳🇷🇺 In 2025, China received 22 shipments of LNG from Russian projects that are under sanctions, according to reports. For further details, visit RTRS.
💥🇪🇺 European stocks kick off 2026 with new record highs, signaling strong market performance as the year begins. For more details, visit RTRS.
💥🇬🇧 The British index FTSE-100 has surpassed the 10,000-point mark for the first time in history.
🚗 BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is projected to surpass Tesla in sales by the end of 2025, marking a historic milestone as the world’s leading seller of electric cars. This shift in the market dynamics highlights the growing competition in the electric vehicle sector. For more details, visit CNBC.
⚠️✴️🇺🇸 Peter Schiff stated that if shares of Strategy were included in the S&P 500 index, they would rank as the sixth worst-performing stock by the end of 2025, with a projected decline of 48%. He argued that Michael Saylor's approach has destroyed shareholder value.