✨ The State Duma has approved in the first reading a draft law that introduces a phased connection of banks and merchants to the platform of the digital ruble.

🚨 KAMAZ has revised its forecast for the heavy truck market in 2025, cutting the estimate from 80,000 to 45,000 units.

🚗 AutoVAZ and the Ministry of Industry and Trade are discussing measures to support demand for automobiles.

⚠️🇮🇱🇮🇷 Iran has vowed to deliver a "crushing" response to any "foolishness" from Israel, according to Tansim. The statement underscores the escalating tensions between the two nations, as both sides remain on high alert amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the region. The Iranian leadership's remarks reflect a commitment to defending national sovereignty and responding firmly to perceived threats.

⚠️🇷🇺 In April, Russia reduced its steel production by 5.1%, according to a report from the World Steel Association (WSA).

⚠️🇬🇧 Manchester United shares have dropped by 7% following their defeat in the Europa League final.

🇯🇵🇺🇸 Japan's Economy Minister Akazawa will visit the United States from May 23 to 25 for discussions on tariffs.

⚠️✴️ Cetus, a liquidity protocol on the Sui network, has suffered an attack, resulting in a significant decrease in liquidity pool depth. Several tokens on SUI and Cetus have plummeted in value. For further details, the hacker's address can be found here: hacker's portfolio.

🌟 Standard Chartered anticipates that the rally in BTC will continue, signaling potential growth in the cryptocurrency market. Investors may want to keep an eye on future trends as the momentum appears to be building. For more insights, visit their analysis at Standard Chartered.

🇷🇺 The US dollar to Russian ruble exchange rate has fallen below 79. This shift in the foreign exchange market indicates ongoing fluctuations in currency values. Investors and analysts will be closely monitoring this development for further trends. For more details, visit example.com.

🇺🇸 A Senate investigation has begun to uncover who truly held power in the United States during President Biden's administration, according to Axios.

⚠️ The latest minutes from the ECB's meeting reveal key insights:

- The ECB remains confident that inflation will return to the target of 2%.

- Tariffs pose a risk for rising inflation in the medium and long term.

- Some ECB members expressed support for an immediate rate cut of 0.5%.

🚀 Binance will add Trump's stablecoin, USD1, to its Earn, Buy Crypto, Convert, and Margin services.

✨ H100 Group has become the first company in Sweden to begin purchasing BTC for its balance sheet. This move marks a significant step in the integration of cryptocurrency into corporate finance in the region. For more information, visit here.

🚨 The Federal Reserve's Waller stated that if tariffs are reduced, the Fed could shift towards lowering interest rates in the second half of 2025. For more information, visit here.

✴️🇺🇸 Strategy plans to issue preferred shares worth $2.1 billion to further purchase BTC.

⚠️🇺🇸 Futures for the SP500 continue to decline.

🚨 Ahead

🇺🇸 The United States will release initial jobless claims at 15:30 MSK. Additionally, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index for April will also be announced at the same time.

🚨 The United States has reported that initial jobless claims stand at 227,000, slightly below expectations of 230,000 and a decrease from the previous figure of 229,000.

🚨 The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for April has been released, showing a value of -0.25. This figure falls short of the expected -0.20 and is significantly lower than the previous value of -0.03. The index reflects the overall economic activity in the United States, indicating potential challenges ahead.

🚨 Russia's Central Bank reports that price expectations among businesses fell to the lowest level since August 2023 in May. This development signals a potential easing of inflationary pressures in the economy. For more details, visit the Central Bank of Russia.