🥔 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attributed the country's potato shortage to internal political issues. He emphasized the need to address these challenges to improve agricultural output. For more details, visit TAAS.

🚀 Ray Dalio states that BTC is becoming a widely adopted currency globally due to its limited supply.

🌍 Today's Calendar – June 11, 2025

The U.S. will release its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May at 15:30 MSK, while Russia's trade balance for April will be available at 16:00 MSK. EIA oil reserves in the U.S. are due at 17:30 MSK, followed by Russia's CPI at 19:00 MSK and the federal budget for May at 21:00 MSK. ECB President Christine Lagarde is scheduled to speak.

In corporate news, Russia's Ministry of Finance will auction OFZs 26245 and 26238. China's Xpeng will launch global sales of the G7 electric car, featuring Level 3 AI. A Senate vote on the GENIUS Act regarding stablecoins is also anticipated. Key earnings reports include Aeroflot, Victoria's Secret, Chewy, and Oracle.

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🌎 The US dollar is trading at 7.187 against the Chinese yuan (USDCNY) and at 79.20 against the Russian ruble (USDTRUB).

💥🇺🇸🇨🇳 The United States and China have reached a preliminary agreement to ease trade tensions. American and Chinese negotiators in London announced that both parties have established a framework to implement the consensus achieved in their previous talks in Geneva. The agreement includes a plan to lift some export restrictions, particularly focusing on the partial removal of barriers in bilateral trade and ensuring the supply of rare earth metals from China.

🇲🇽🇺🇸 Mexico and the United States are nearing an agreement on steel tariffs, according to Bloomberg. The potential deal could alleviate ongoing trade tensions between the two nations, focusing on the steel industry. Both countries have been involved in discussions to resolve these trade issues, which have significant implications for their economic relations.

🚨🇺🇸 Unrest in the United States has spread from California to several other states. American media report arrests outside the immigration service building in New York and protests in around ten other states. In Los Angeles, a curfew has been imposed in the city center. The Trump administration is doubling the National Guard presence and sending Marines to California. Trump believes that the protests in California are being funded by outside sources.

🚀 GameStop has added 4,710 BTC to its balance. The move continues to highlight the company's growing interest in cryptocurrency as it navigates the evolving market landscape. For more updates, visit GameStop.

💥 CoinShares has registered a SOL ETF in Delaware, marking a significant step towards launching a fully operational ETF. Reports yesterday indicated that spot SOL ETFs could receive approval within the next 3 to 5 weeks.

🇷🇺 In May, the Russian steel industry demonstrated positive production trends across most segments month-on-month. However, companies have yet to see significant positive signals in the global market. Domestic demand remains weak, and export opportunities for metallurgists are constrained by the strengthening ruble and global steel overproduction. — Ъ

🔍 The Investigative Committee has uncovered the largest "gray" mining farm in Irkutsk, with law enforcement seizing over 2,000 units of mining equipment. Experts describe this incident as the most significant case of illegal mining in the region in recent years. For more details, visit here.

🇺🇸 In 2022 and 2023, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security monitored foreign visitors to Musk. The agencies were particularly interested in guests from Eastern Europe and other countries that might attempt to influence the businessman. — WSJ

🚀 In China, a new delivery technology has been tested using a rocket to transport goods from a marketplace. The flight lasted 125 seconds, reaching an altitude of 2.5 kilometers before vertically landing. This innovative method could revolutionize logistics, potentially reducing intercontinental delivery times from several days or weeks to just minutes. For more details, click here.

✈️ Russia is looking to commence negotiations with the United States soon regarding the restoration of direct air communication. This was announced by Ambassador Darichev, according to TASS.

🚫✴️🇺🇸 In Connecticut, USA, a new law has been enacted that prohibits state and local authorities from investing in cryptocurrency or establishing crypto reserves.

🌟🇺🇸 The crypto group Bullish, backed by Peter Thiel, has submitted an application for an IPO.

📡 Major cities in Russia are expected to transition to 5G technology by 2026, according to recent reports. The push for advanced connectivity aims to enhance communication in urban areas. For more details, visit Izvestia.

🛢🇷🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷 Japan and South Korea are purchasing LNG from the Sakhalin-2 project, as reported by Sakhalin Governor Valery Limarenko in an interview with RIA Novosti. Read more.

🚨🇨🇳 China's coal imports could decrease to 100 million tons by 2025, according to Xuegan Li, vice president of the China Coal Transportation and Distribution Association (CCTD), speaking at the Coaltrans China conference. Official data reveals that coal imports fell by 8% from January to May 2025.

🚨 Santiment reports a surge in expectations for new all-time highs (ATH) in BTC, cautioning that historically, such spikes often occur at local peaks. For more information, visit Santiment.