🇺🇦 The U.S. hopes for a swift agreement by Russia regarding the Ukrainian conflict, according to former President Donald Trump.

🚨🛢 The oil market is showing "confidence," according to the head of the US Department of Energy. Recent data indicates that Brent crude oil prices have dropped by 10% over the past two days.

🌟 Russian authorities in Kuzbass are considering the construction of power plants, greenhouses, and mining farms at coal enterprises. An economic feasibility assessment for this initiative will be conducted over the next month. — Ъ

🔔 Upcoming Events

The United States will release the Richmond Manufacturing Index for June at 17:00 Moscow time. Additionally, the CB Consumer Confidence report for June is also scheduled for release at the same time. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to testify before the House Committee at 17:00 Moscow time as well. Watch the testimony (HERE).

🇺🇸 Former White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett stated that a series of trade deals are expected to emerge around July 4th. These developments come amid ongoing discussions about trade relationships and policies. For more information, visit this link.

🇺🇸 Trump criticized CNN and MSNBC, labeling them as "garbage" and "losers." The former president's remarks come amidst ongoing tensions between him and major news networks, highlighting his contentious relationship with the media. For further details, visit CNN and MSNBC.

🚨 The Richmond Manufacturing Index for June in the United States has been reported at -7, exceeding expectations of -10 and slightly improving from the previous figure of -9. For more information, visit Richmond Fed.

🚨 The Consumer Confidence Index in the United States for June has been reported at 93, falling short of expectations of 99.4 and down from 98 previously. This decline raises concerns about the economic outlook as consumer sentiment plays a crucial role in spending and growth. For more details, visit here.

🚀 Chainlink is strengthening its partnership with Mastercard, enabling nearly 3 billion cardholders to purchase cryptocurrency on-chain. This collaboration aims to enhance accessibility to digital assets for a broader audience. For more details, visit the full article here.

⚠️🛢 Oil prices fell sharply, with Brent crude dropping by 3.5% today, hitting new lows. This decline reflects ongoing market volatility and uncertainty surrounding global demand. Investors are closely monitoring economic indicators that could further influence oil prices in the coming days.

⚠️🇪🇺🇷🇺 EU ambassadors expect to lift the block from Hungary and Slovakia on the 18th sanctions package against Russia this week, according to RTRS.

🚀 ProCap, a crypto company led by celebrity Anthony Pompliano, has acquired 3,724 BTC for its balance sheet.

⚡ "Inter RAO" has increased electricity production by 2% since the beginning of the year and expects a growth of 1-2% by year-end. The level of electricity exports from Russia may decrease by 4% by the end of 2025, according to the company's general director. For more details, visit TASS.

🛢🇺🇸🇨🇳 The United States is prepared to increase energy resource exports to China, according to the U.S. Secretary of Energy. This move aims to strengthen bilateral energy ties amid ongoing global market transformations. For more information, visit here.

🌍 The European Union is preparing counter-tariffs to secure a better trade deal with President Trump. The move comes as tensions escalate in transatlantic trade relations. For more details, visit FT.

💥🇷🇺 Shares of MTS on the Moscow Exchange surged nearly 4% following the annual shareholders' meeting, which approved dividend payments for 2024 totaling over 68 billion rubles (35 rubles per share). This decision has resulted in a dividend yield exceeding 15.4% based on the current price. The company's revenue for 2024, according to IFRS, reached 703.7 billion rubles, reflecting a 16.1% increase compared to 2023.

🌟 A prominent blogger, Bitmama, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Valeria Fedyakina was found guilty of embezzling over 2.2 billion rubles from her clients.

🛢️ Oil prices have fallen sharply, with Brent crude dropping by 4%. This decline reflects ongoing market fluctuations and geopolitical factors impacting the energy sector. Investors are closely monitoring these developments as they could influence global economic conditions. For more information, visit this link.

🏆🇺🇸 Republican Congressman Buddy Carter has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

🚨🇺🇸 Powell stated that significant effects of inflation from tariffs are expected in June, July, and August. If these effects are not observed, it could lead to an earlier reduction in interest rates.

⚠️🇪🇺🇺🇸 The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States, including Boeing aircraft, if former President Trump, as many expect, introduces a baseline tariff on goods from the bloc. — BBG