🇷🇺 Surgutneftegas reported a net profit of 923 billion rubles for 2024 under RAS, down from 1.334 trillion rubles the previous year. In the first quarter of 2025, the company recorded a loss of 439 billion rubles, a stark contrast to the profit of 268 billion rubles reported in the same period last year.
🚨 Renowned trader James Wynn, a prominent figure in the crypto space, known as a "whale," is making headlines as he prepares to change his avatar on X. He has advised his followers against trading on margin, emphasizing caution in the current market conditions. Stay tuned for updates on his next moves and insights into the trading landscape.
🚫 The board of directors of Mechel has announced that dividends for 2024 will not be paid. The decision was made during a meeting held on June 27.
🇺🇸 Dmitry Medvedev stated on X that Russia is ready to facilitate peace negotiations between Trump and Musk.
💥🇺🇸 TSLA shares surged by 5% in pre-market trading following statements made by Dmitry Medvedev.
🌎 Financial flows for the week, according to BofA-EPFR data, show that US stocks have seen outflows for the third consecutive week. Meanwhile, European stocks have recorded inflows for the eighth week in a row. Global cash has increased by $95 billion, marking the largest weekly inflow since January 2025. Emerging market stocks and bonds experienced their strongest weekly inflow in two months. Gold saw a record weekly inflow this year, totaling $75 billion.
🚨 Eurozone's GDP for Q1 2025 shows a quarterly increase of 0.6%, surpassing expectations of 0.3% and a previous figure of 0.2%. Year-on-year, the GDP rose by 1.5%, exceeding the anticipated 1.2% and matching the earlier 1.2% result.
🚨 Switzerland has passed a bill enabling automatic information exchange on crypto assets with 74 partner countries. The Swiss government stated that these crypto partners include all EU member states, the UK, and most G20 nations, excluding the United States and Saudi Arabia.
⚠️🇺🇦 The Russian Defense Ministry announced it has launched a massive strike on military targets in Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks within Russia. Former President Trump expressed skepticism yesterday regarding the likelihood of Russia and Ukraine reaching a peace agreement.
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💥✴️🇺🇸 Shares of stablecoin issuer CIRCLE surged by 168% on their debut trading day, followed by an additional 5% gain in after-hours trading. The IPO was priced at $31.
💥✴️🇺🇸 Shares of the stablecoin issuer USDC, CIRCLE, surged by 16% in pre-market trading. Yesterday, the company's stock skyrocketed by 168% during its debut on the market.
🇷🇺 The net long position of physical investors in the CNY/RUB futures has reached historically record highs, according to data from MSCinsider.
🚨🇷🇺 Russia is on the brink of its first interest rate cut in three years, according to Bloomberg analysts. The Central Bank of Russia is expected to lower the rate by at least 1% today as inflation shows signs of easing. For more details, visit Russia on Cusp of First Rate Cut Since 2022 as Inflation Eases.
🚫🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia announced that dividends for 2024 will not be paid. The decision will be implemented on June 27.
⚡️ Ahead of the meeting, the Central Bank of Russia is set to announce its interest rate at 13:30 Moscow time. A consensus among experts indicates that most anticipate the CBR will maintain the rate at 21%. However, some analysts suggest a potential reduction of 1-2%. All experts are looking for signals indicating a shift towards easing.
🔥🇷🇺 The Central Bank of Russia has set the key interest rate at 20%, down from the previous 21%. Current inflationary pressures, including persistent ones, continue to decline. The Bank of Russia aims to maintain a monetary policy stance necessary to bring inflation back to its target by 2026, indicating an extended period of tight monetary conditions. Future decisions on the key rate will depend on the pace and stability of inflation reduction and expectations, according to the Central Bank. For more details, check the release.
🚨🇺🇸 Elon Musk may stop funding Trump's political campaigns, according to the New York Times.