... Central Bank of Brazil will announce its interest rate decision on the night of Thursday. A hold on the key interest rate at 15%, a record high for the last two decades, is expected. Inflation in Brazil has dropped to around 5%, remaining above the target of 3%, which suggests the regulator will maintain a pause in its easing cycle. Any unexpected movement in rates by the Brazilian central bank could impact investor appetite for riskier assets in emerging markets. Japan (06:00 MSK): The Bank of ...

... billion cubic meters of reserves. The active injection in June reached record levels (around 12-13 billion m 3 per month), and although July's pace has slowed somewhat, the EU has managed to close the gap from last year's storage filling schedule. The target of reaching at least 90% storage capacity by the start of the heating season appears achievable for now. Gas prices remain elevated. The benchmark European index TTF fluctuates around $400 per thousand cubic meters , which is approximately in ...

... of the fastest-spreading categories of crime. Official data from the police in England and Wales corroborate the overall trend: in 2024 alone, the number of street thefts rose by 50%, reaching 483,000 incidents, with mobile phones being the primary target of such crimes. London as the Epicenter of Crime A significant portion of the overall theft statistics can be attributed to the UK capital. London accounts for 42% of all phone thefts in the country, equating to 16% of the total number recorded ...

... venture market today: The AI investment race is picking up speed: Elon Musk's xAI is in talks to raise $4 billion in new capital (on top of its planned $5 billion in debt), and its valuation has soared to $80 billion. Meanwhile, rival OpenAI is reportedly targeting a round of up to $40 billion, as the scale of AI funding reaches unprecedented heights. Defense tech boom: Defense-tech startup Mach Industries has secured a $100 million Series B, demonstrating VC funds' growing interest in military and aerospace ...

... are released. Investors should pay close attention to China's Loan Prime Rate announcement, inflation data from the UK and Germany, U.S. crude oil inventory levels, and speeches from central bank leaders. Additionally, major corporations such as NIO, Target, TJX, Wix.com, Williams-Sonoma, Global-E Online, Nvidia, Snowflake, Palo Alto Networks, and Jack in the Box are scheduled to release their earnings reports. These events are expected to influence market dynamics in both Europe and the United States....