🚨 Vladimir Putin plans to address journalists following the Victory Day celebrations, as announced by presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The statement will summarize the past four working days, according to Peskov. Although the announcement will be substantive, the press conference will not include questions due to the late timing. For more details, WATCH.

💥 Russian stocks saw gains during weekend trading, with GAZP rising by 1.8% and SBER increasing by 1.4%. Investors showed a positive sentiment towards the market, reflecting optimism in the economic outlook. For more details, visit this link.

💥 Ethereum (ETH) surged above $2600 but quickly dropped after purchases were made at that level.

🇺🇸🇨🇳 U.S.-China trade talks will resume at 12:00 PM Geneva time.

🇮🇷🇺🇸 A fourth round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran has begun in Oman. The Iranian Foreign Minister expressed hope that today's discussions will mark a turning point in resolving ongoing disagreements.

🚨 Turkish President Erdogan informed Macron that a historic moment has arrived in the process of resolving the conflict in Ukraine, according to the Turkish administration. Meanwhile, Europe seeks to participate in negotiations regarding Ukraine in Istanbul, but only after a ceasefire, stated the French Foreign Ministry.

🇺🇦 Merz is also insisting on a 30-day unconditional ceasefire before direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine can commence. Starmer is set to speak soon.

🇺🇦 Kellogg also insists on a 30-day unconditional ceasefire before direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine can commence.

🇺🇸 OpenAI is planning an IPO, as reported by financial sources. The anticipated move comes as the company continues to expand its influence in the artificial intelligence sector. Details surrounding the initial public offering remain under wraps, but industry analysts are closely monitoring developments. For more information, visit the full article here.

⚠️🇷🇺 Russian stocks have started to decline during weekend trading following numerous reports that Ukraine, the EU, and the US are demanding an unconditional 30-day ceasefire (the same one) before any direct negotiations with Ukraine can begin. Monitoring continues.

⚠️🇺🇦 Trump has agreed to support the coalition's call for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire before initiating direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. This development comes as European leaders aim to pressure Putin into compliance. For more details, visit Politico.

🇺🇸🇪🇺 Senator Marco Rubio will visit Turkey from May 14 to 16 to attend an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers, according to the State Department. Earlier, President Putin proposed direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on May 15.

🌍 The fourth round of negotiations between Iran and the United States regarding the nuclear dossier has concluded in Muscat, according to ISNA. An Iranian representative described the talks as challenging yet beneficial.

🌍 Key events for the week of May 12-16:

Monday, May 12: Ukraine, EU, US, and Turkey seek a 30-day unconditional ceasefire. Russia's central bank meeting minutes released at 16:00 MSK. US reports WASDE at 19:00 MSK and federal budget data at 21:00 MSK.

Tuesday, May 13: Trump visits Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. Russia's Finance Ministry resumes currency purchases. Germany and Eurozone release ZEW Economic Sentiment at 12:00 MSK. US CPI data at 15:30 MSK.

Wednesday, May 14: Trump continues his visit. Germany's CPI at 09:00 MSK. OPEC monthly oil report at 14:00 MSK.

Thursday, May 15: Possible direct Russia-Ukraine talks. UK GDP data at 09:00 MSK. US jobless claims at 15:30 MSK.

Friday, May 16: Trump’s visit concludes. Japan's GDP at 02:50 MSK. Eurozone trade balance at 12:00 MSK. US housing starts at 15:30 MSK.

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🇺🇸🇨🇳 The White House states that China "very much wants" to engage in talks and restore balance in trade relations with the United States. Ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and China are taking place today in Switzerland.

🚨 The U.S. may announce new trade deals this week, according to Hassett. This development comes amid ongoing discussions about tariffs and their implications for global trade. Stay tuned for updates as the situation unfolds. For more information, visit this link.

🇮🇷🇺🇸 A fifth round of negotiations between Iran and the United States regarding Iran's nuclear program is set to take place soon, according to IRNA.

🚨 Whales have been actively withdrawing BTC from exchanges since the end of April, according to data from CryptoQuant. This trend indicates significant financial flows within the cryptocurrency market.

✨🇺🇸 Strategy will report new BTC purchases tomorrow. Michael Saylor has released a BTC purchase tracker. Strategy consistently provides updates on BTC purchases the following day.

🇺🇸 The U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Raimondo, has announced that the basic tariff rate of 10% for countries will remain in place for the foreseeable future.

💥🇺🇸🇨🇳 US Treasury Secretary Bessent announced that the United States and China made significant progress in trade negotiations over the weekend. Bessent stated that more details will be provided on Monday.