🇷🇺 LENTA reports a loss of 44.06 million rubles for the first quarter of 2025, compared to a loss of 12.6 million rubles during the same period last year.

✨ Kazakhstan is set to establish a pilot zone called CryptoCity aimed at facilitating transactions using cryptocurrency. This initiative is part of the country's efforts to create a more advanced digital economy. The project will allow residents and visitors to purchase goods and services using various cryptocurrencies, promoting innovation and investment in the sector. For more information, visit the full article here.

🔥🇺🇸 Hassett: The judges' decision on tariffs will be overturned. I am confident in our success. He also stated that the tariff decision will not affect current trade agreements. Furthermore, Hassett mentioned that the Trump administration has various options regarding tariffs.

⚠️🇷🇺 Co-owners of TGC-14 have been detained for fraud, according to reports. For more details, visit this link.

🚨 The Russian Ministry of Finance aims to introduce a bill on the tokenization of real sector assets during the upcoming autumn session of the State Duma, as stated by Deputy Minister Chebeskov. For more details, visit TASS.

🚨 On June 2, the Russian pharmaceutical company Farmsyntez will initiate an open subnoscription for its additional share issuance.

🔥🇺🇸 The United States' GDP for the first quarter of 2025 is projected to decline by 0.2% quarter-over-quarter, showing a slight improvement from expectations of a 0.3% drop. This marks a significant shift from the previous growth rate of 2.4%.

⚠️🛢 OPEC+ countries may increase oil production in July by 411,000 barrels per day, according to sources from CNBC.

🌟🇭🇰 Vaulta, formerly known as EOS, will participate in building blockchain infrastructure in Hong Kong's financial sector. The company aims to focus on Web3 banking, enhancing the region's digital finance capabilities. For more details, visit the full article here.

🚫 T-BANK has announced that it will NOT be paying dividends for the year 2024.

🌍 RUSGIDRO has reported its IFRS results for the first quarter of 2025, showing a profit of 19.04 billion rubles, up from 16.73 billion rubles in the same period last year. The increase reflects the company's strong performance and growth trajectory. For more details, visit RUSGIDRO.

💥 Telegram has raised $1.7 billion by issuing convertible bonds, according to Bloomberg. This significant fundraising effort highlights the company's ongoing strategy to expand its financial capabilities and enhance its service offerings. For more details, visit Bloomberg.

🇷🇺 The share of non-residents in Russian OFZ bonds remained stable at 4% in April 2025, according to the Central Bank of Russia.

💥🇺🇸 Tesla shares rose by 2% as the company prepares for Elon Musk's exit from politics.

🚨 Analysts expect a decline in EBITDA and profit for Gazprom in the first quarter, driven by deteriorating conditions in the oil and gas markets, according to the consensus from IF.

⚠️🇺🇸🇷🇺 U.S. officials have prepared a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the banking and energy sectors. The restrictions may take effect if Trump issues the necessary order. — RTRS

Yesterday, Trump stated that he needs a couple more weeks to evaluate the progress of negotiations regarding Ukraine.

🚫 The Board of Directors of RKK Energy has announced that there will be no dividend payments for the year 2024.

⚠️🇺🇸 US corporate profits in the first quarter of 2025 have dropped significantly, marking the steepest decline since 2020. This decline indicates that major corporations were already feeling pressure prior to the implementation of extensive tariffs on goods from global trading partners by the Trump administration. — BBG

💥🇺🇸 U.S. tech stocks opened higher, averaging a 2.5% increase, following Nvidia's latest earnings report. The company saw its shares rise by 5%. For more details, visit Nvidia.

🥔 The price of a kilogram of potatoes in St. Petersburg stores has surged by over 40%. As reported by the media outlet, this significant increase reflects the ongoing inflationary trends affecting food prices in the region. Consumers are now facing higher costs for this staple item, raising concerns about the overall impact on household budgets. For more details, visit this link.

🔔 Upcoming Event

The United States is set to release the Pending Home Sales report for April at 17:00 Moscow time. This data is crucial for understanding the current state of the housing market and may influence economic forecasts. Stay tuned for insights and analysis following the release.