JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon describes Europe as a "weak continent," citing substantial economic risks to the U.S.

US does not plan to alter Taiwan status quo, aims to prevent regional dominance, says Hegseth; emphasizes limited US interests in Indo-Pacific. China Foreign Ministry urges US to cease all contacts with Taiwanese authorities.

US White House mulling intervention over Netflix-Warner Bros. deal, potentially backing Paramount, WSJ reports.

European Union plans to prepare for potential conflict with Russia by 2030, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said, describing a four-stage strategy with three phases completed and the final stage involving direct confrontation. Orban cited European leaders' consensus on the continent's trajectory toward war. For more details, see Orban's statement.

The confiscation of frozen Russian assets in the European Union could diminish confidence in the euro and jeopardize its role as a global reserve currency, according to FT.

Wall Street revises S&P 500 forecasts upward, anticipating continued growth into 2026.

Russia's sunflower oil export prices have ceased their upward trend. In 2025, the average price rose by 9.5%, down from a 40% increase in 2024. Preliminary data suggest that in the first half of 2026, prices could decline by 5-10%. — Ъ

Putin orders government to prepare proposals by spring to boost fish procurement; President approves directives for fishing industry development.

Russia's Lukoil's license to operate in Romania has been extended until April 2026, according to Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Ctoi.

Britain prepared to transfer £8 billion of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, The Times reports.

UBS reports global dollar billionaire count rises nearly 9% annually to 2,919; day traders excluded from list.

CNBC, Kalshi strike multi-year partnership to incorporate real-time market prediction data across CNBC platforms starting 2026

U.S. analysts expect the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates by 25 basis points at the December 10 policy meeting, according to a Reuters poll.

United Aircraft Corporation and HAL are partnering to establish Sukhoi Superjet production in India, UAC head says, TASS reports.

YPF, Argentina's largest state-owned oil producer, exploring cryptocurrency payment options at gas stations. More details available at:

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Russia's State Duma has introduced a bill proposing the issuance of digital financial assets (ДФА) secured by mortgage collateral. More details are available in the article.

Scientists observe first alignment of Mercury, Venus, and Mars near Sun since 2019; experts advise immediate closure of all market positions as a precaution.

Roskomnadzor Starts Restricting Access to FaceTime in Russia

The Bank of Russia will proceed cautiously in reducing the key interest rate to avoid reversing the emerging trend of slowing inflation, said Andrey Gangan, Director of the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Department.

БАЗИС sets IPO price range at 103-109 rubles per share

A major player is entering the Russian satellite internet market. In December, the State Commission for Radio Frequencies will review the allocation of frequencies to Sputnix, a unit of AFK Sistema, for a hybrid cellular-satellite 5G network. Read more on Izvestia.

Japan’s bond yields reach record highs, putting the Bank of Japan in a dilemma. Increasing the policy rate risks pushing yields higher, while lowering rates to bolster the economy may fuel inflation, CNBC reports.

Coinbase CEO emphasizes tokenization as future of finance, advocates for transition of all assets to blockchain. BlackRock CEO highlights asset tokenization as means to reduce strain on the financial system, calls for U.S. to accelerate adoption.

India is preparing to host Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the two countries seek to deepen trade relations despite ongoing U.S. tariffs. — CNBC

Russian Ministry of Finance launches social media campaign to boost domestic stock market participation; partnership with leading investment firms to promote investment initiatives, according to Vedomosti.

Russia’s “Molniya” messenger, aimed at fostering international cooperation primarily with China, is scheduled to launch in early 2026, TASS reports. The platform will integrate communication features, social content, payments, cross-border trade, and business services. More information is available at this link.

Foreign exchange rates reported: USDCNY at 7.069; USDTRUB at 78.30.

EU ambassadors to discuss European Commission’s proposal on expropriating frozen Russian assets. Witkoff and Kushner to meet Umerov in Miami. Putin to visit India on December 4-5. Macron’s China visit scheduled for December 3-5. Brazil’s GDP, US initial jobless claims, and Canada’s Ivey PMI data due today. Russian Bond Congress underway. Anticipated corporate updates include Russian IPO developments as well as earnings reports from Dollar General, Kroger, Docusign, Ulta Beauty and Hewlett Packard.

Nvidia’s enterprise value now exceeds the market caps of leading tech firms during the Dotcom bubble, reaching just over 16% of U.S. GDP and nearly 4% of global GDP, as experts suggest its stock peak may have already occurred. Historically, at the Dotcom peak, Cisco, Intel, and Sun Microsystems collectively reached approximately 12% of U.S. GDP.

Italy suspends participation in PURL program for Ukrainian weapons purchases, Italian Foreign Minister announces. Finnish Prime Minister Orpo states Finland is not prepared to offer security guarantees to Ukraine. Romania reports destruction of Ukrainian Sea Baby maritime drone in Black Sea, according to Ministry of Defense. max

Management company partners in early-stage project supported by TON Keeper, with over a year of development ahead of 2026 ICO launch. The project accounts for 0.3-1% of daily TON network transactions and focuses on expanding ecosystem infrastructure. Montana Asset Management reports that the project has conducted closed funding rounds and maintains a growth model prior to going public.

Austrian businessman Bergmayer has filed an application with the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control to acquire LUKOIL's assets, according to RTRS.

European Commission expected to propose two options on frozen Russian assets today, Financial Times reports. One proposal involves providing Ukraine with a €165 billion reparations loan funded from seized Russian assets, Politico says.

European gas prices decline amid rising supply, WSJ reports. Prices hit 1.5-year low; U.S. prices reach three-year high.

Belarus's Finance Minister Yuri Seliverstov said the Ministry of Finance currently does not plan to raise VAT to Russia's level, citing consideration of neighboring countries' experiences.

AI startup Anthropic preparing for IPO, Financial Times reports.

Ukrainian official Umerov in Brussels for talks with European officials; potential visit to US; Zelensky returning to Kyiv.

Global aluminum prices reach highest since spring 2022.

Switzerland's November consumer inflation rate fell 0.2% month-on-month, outsizing expectations for a 0.1% decline and compared to a 0.3% drop in October. On a year-over-year basis, inflation was flat at 0%, versus forecasts of a 0.1% increase after a 0.1% rise in the previous period.

Santiment reports top blue-chip altcoins experienced significant rebounds yesterday, drawing attention from investors and analysts.

European Union reaches preliminary agreement to ban Russian gas imports, implementing phased restrictions on LNG and pipeline supplies, with full bans set for late 2026 and autumn 2027.

Australia's GDP grew 0.4% in Q3 2025, the fastest pace in two years, versus estimates of a 0.7% gain and a 0.7% prior quarter increase. Year-on-year growth was 2.1%, short of the 2.2% forecast, up from 2% previously. More details at CNBC.

Russia's economic forecast indicates GDP growth will be less than 1% this year, in line with expectations, Finance Minister Siluanov says.

European Commission to Present Plan to Approve Use of Frozen Russian Assets in Belgium, Develops Legal Framework to Prevent Vetoes on Russia Sanctions Extension, Politico Reports.

Russian stocks decline 1.2% after Russia-U.S. Ukraine talks; negotiations to continue with expected slow progress.

Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff concluded their talks, according to Kommersant's Andrey Kolesnikov from the Kremlin. The discussions, which lasted nearly five hours, were reported by RIA.

BNP Paribas expects the S&P 500 to reach 7,500 by year-end 2026.

Analysts identify "Satoshi's Phallus" pattern in BTC technical charts.

Bank of America recommends investors allocate 4% of their portfolios to cryptocurrencies, supporting the removal of restrictions on crypto-ETFs.

Bitcoin rises 5%, nearly erasing yesterday's losses.