... although risk appetite has slightly increased amidst progress in trade negotiations. Investors from the CIS are particularly focused on the Central Bank of Russia's unexpected sharp cut in the key interest rate, as well as macroeconomic signals from Europe and China. Below is a detailed review of key economic news as of July 26, 2025, prepared in a business style for investors. US Markets: Record Indices and Fed Expectations The American stock market is demonstrating confident growth: the S&P 500 ...

... mega-deals in the field of artificial intelligence. Overall, this positive trend signals a resurgence of private capital in the startup market and the beginning of a new wave of venture growth. Venture deals now cover all regions—from Silicon Valley and Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Particularly high activity is observed in the U.S. (which accounts for a lion's share of global investments, notably in the AI sector) and in the Middle East (where startup investment reached ...

... for gas transit with Ukraine expires in December 2024. Experts had speculated that Gazprom might still be able to transit Russian gas through Ukraine without a formal contract by booking gas transit capacities via auctions, as is common practice in Europe, for periods of one, three, or even six months. However, Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Zelensky’s office, recently stated that starting January 1, 2025, Ukraine is prepared to transit gas only if it originates from other countries via Russian ...

On Thursday, November 28, 2024, several key economic indicators and central bank communications are scheduled, which may influence market dynamics in Europe and the United States. Notably, U.S. markets will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day, potentially affecting global liquidity and volatility. Investors should pay close attention to the Eurozone Consumer Confidence Index, Germany's preliminary ...

On Friday, November 29, 2024, several significant economic data releases and reports are scheduled, which may influence markets in Europe and the United States. These include Switzerland's Q3 GDP, the Eurozone's preliminary Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November, the Bank of England's meeting minutes, and Canada's Q3 GDP. Additionally, speeches from European Central Bank officials ...