🇷🇺 The Russian Ministry of Economic Development is set to launch an updated support program for small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to raise capital through initial public offerings (IPOs) between 2025 and 2027. Deputy Minister Tatyana Ilyushnikova announced that the initiative aims to facilitate up to 120 placements, totaling 50 billion rubles, at a Moscow Exchange event on Friday. — RTRS
⚠️🇷🇺 Major exporters in Russia are reducing their rail cargo volumes due to an economic slowdown, as reported by RTRS. This trend reflects the challenges faced by the country’s economy and could have broader implications for trade and industry moving forward.
🚨 European Central Bank (ECB) official Stournaras expects a rate cut in June, followed by a pause in further adjustments. For more details, visit this link.
🚨 The public joint stock company ELEMENT has announced its dividends for 2024, set at 0.0035 RUB per share. The general meeting is scheduled for June 24, with the record date for eligibility being July 14.
🇨🇳🇪🇺 Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to CCTV. Yesterday, Xi also spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron.
🌍 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the sale of Belarusian potash fertilizers has returned to pre-sanction levels, according to BelTA.
📈 On June 27, the SPB Exchange announced the state of dividend payments for 2024.
⚠️🇺🇸 Former President Donald Trump stated that he has long informed Tim Cook of Apple that he expects iPhones sold in the U.S. to be manufactured domestically rather than in India or elsewhere. He emphasized that if this requirement is not met, Apple should pay a tariff of at least 25% in the U.S. He expressed gratitude for attention to this matter.
🚀 Japanese company Metaplanet's shares, represented as #MTPLF, have become the most traded stocks in Japan, according to Bloomberg. Following the lead of MicroStrategy, Metaplanet announced in April 2024 that it would begin regularly purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) to bolster its balance sheet.
🚫🇷🇺 Lenta has announced that it will not be paying dividends for the year 2024. The decision was made public ahead of the state meeting scheduled for June 24. For more details, visit here.
🌎 Markets are experiencing fluctuations today. The S&P 500 index is trending downward, reflecting a broader market decline. Bitcoin (BTC) has also seen a drop, continuing its recent downtrend. Meanwhile, oil prices are falling, indicating a challenging environment for energy markets. In contrast, gold has risen, suggesting that investors may be seeking safer assets amid economic uncertainties.