💰 In 2024, the Russian budget received 484.7 billion rubles in revenue from placements of the National Wealth Fund's assets, with 78% of this amount coming from dividends paid by Sberbank. For more details, refer to the release.

⚠️🇬🇧 Britain has entered a state of "war readiness" as part of its new defense strategy, according to Keir Starmer.

⚠️🛢 Goldman Sachs predicts that OPEC+ will increase oil production by 0.41 million barrels per day in August as well. This production rise comes amid weak oil demand in Asia, according to RTRS. For further details, visit the articles on Goldman’s forecast and the OPEC’s crude output hike.

💼 Microsoft is investing $400 million to enhance cloud computing capabilities in Switzerland. This significant investment aims to strengthen the company's presence in the region and support local businesses with advanced technology solutions. For more details, visit Microsoft.

🌟 Renowned trader James Wynn, currently in the spotlight, has begun to urge everyone to buy BTC immediately. He emphasizes the need to combat corruption in the markets and warns that failure to act could lead to further liquidations.

⚠️🇪🇺🇺🇸 The EU has expressed strong regret over the US decision to raise steel tariffs. A spokesperson for the European Commission stated that the EU is prepared to implement countermeasures if negotiations do not succeed.

💥✴️🇺🇸 Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has increased its IPO volume to nearly $900 million. The company could achieve a valuation of $8 billion.

🚫🇷🇺 Shareholders of MMK have approved the decision to not distribute dividends for the year 2024.

⚠️🇨🇦 The Bank of Canada is expected to maintain its interest rate at 2.75% during the meeting on June 4, according to analysts surveyed by RTRS.

🚨🇺🇦 A meeting has commenced between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, according to a source from TASS. Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan emphasized the necessity of preparing for a meeting between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine during the negotiations.

⚠️🇺🇦 A Ukrainian memorandum includes provisions affirming Ukraine's right to join NATO and a stance on not recognizing four new territories claimed by Russia, according to RTRS.

⚠️✴️ Bitcoin is currently trading below $104,000. Notable trader and whale James Wynn is under the spotlight as everyone keeps an eye on him. For real-time updates, you can follow his movements through monitoring.

🌟 Russian investors gained the opportunity to profit from the rise of cryptocurrency without the risk of asset blocking or direct purchase earlier this spring. BCS was the first to launch such instruments through CFD contracts in the forex market. Over 50 foreign stocks and 12 ETFs from various sectors are available, with CFDs on Coinbase and MicroStrategy being particularly popular. In spring, Coinbase shares increased nearly 45%, while MicroStrategy's rose over 50%. BCS clients who invested in crypto assets via CFDs saw significant gains.

🚀 MicroStrategy has acquired an additional 705 BTC, further solidifying its position in the cryptocurrency market. The company's commitment to Bitcoin continues to grow as it navigates the evolving digital asset landscape. For more details, visit MicroStrategy.

🌟 World Liberty Financial, associated with Trump, has announced a partnership with PancakeSwap and Four Meme. This collaboration aims to enhance liquidity and drive momentum in the crypto space. For more details, visit the official announcement here.

🚨 A crypto enthusiast has reported rumors that Jerome Powell may announce his resignation today, with the Trump administration (not the Fed) poised to lower interest rates immediately. This has sparked widespread chatter among other crypto enthusiasts, who are now eagerly anticipating market reactions.

🚨 Ukraine-Russia negotiations will not continue today, as delegations are set to depart, according to TASS. The talks held in Istanbul concluded "not negatively," as stated by a Turkish Foreign Ministry representative, reported by RIA. During the meeting, Russia presented Ukraine with a peace memorandum outlining ceasefire conditions and conflict resolution, noted Axios. Furthermore, both countries exchanged documents related to settlement and are preparing for a new prisoner release, according to Zelensky.

⚠️ Ukraine-Russia negotiations are set to continue, but no specific agreements for the next meeting have been reached. A Turkish diplomatic source informed RIA Novosti that the third round of talks will occur at some point in the future. For further details, visit TASS.

🛢 Oil prices surged, with Brent crude rising by 4.3%. This significant increase reflects ongoing market dynamics and geopolitical factors influencing the oil sector. Investors are closely monitoring developments that could impact supply and demand in the coming weeks. For more details, visit here.

🚨 Ahead

Canada will release its Manufacturing PMI for May at 16:30 Moscow time. The United States will follow with its S&P Manufacturing PMI for May at 16:45 Moscow time, and the ISM Manufacturing PMI for May will be available at 17:00 Moscow time.

🇷🇺 "T-Technologies" is continually exploring potential M&A opportunities to enhance the group's value, but there are currently no specific deals in place, stated Alexey Malinovsky, chairman of the group's board, in an interview with Interfax.