Venezuela announces withdrawal from International Criminal Court (ICC); previously Senator Rubio referred to the ICC as a "stupid organization."

Sanctions Delay: A new U.S. sanctions package targeting Russia remains stalled in Congress, according to The New York Times. Disputes have emerged between Democrats and the Trump administration over Section 113 of the bill, which grants the president authority to impose tariffs up to 100% on imports of Russian oil, gas, and uranium. Democrats oppose this provision, citing concerns over excessive presidential authority. — NYT

Chevron raises concerns with Trump administration over Ukraine's Black Sea attacks on Caspian Pipeline Consortium vessels; U.S. warns Ukraine against targeting non-Russian ships in Black Sea, WSJ reports.

Russia's central bank to keep interest rate at 14.25%, with a possible symbolic cut of 25 basis points, according to statements. Analysts remain divided on the decision, as reflected in a Bloomberg survey. Inflation has accelerated amid rising fuel prices.

Crypto mining pool Poolin, once among the largest globally, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Investors warned of potential bankruptcy of EVROTRANS and possible fund losses, reports Vedomosti.

A large-scale drone attack targeted St. Petersburg, disrupting logistics operations of Wildberries in Shushary and Utkin Zavod.

U.S. conducted large-scale strike on Iran; Iran declined U.S. ceasefire offer, NYT reports. Trump states U.S. will use frozen Iranian assets to offset damages from Iranian strikes on commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Ministry warns that seizing Iranian assets in U.S. to cover vessel damages establishes a risky precedent.

Australia's Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.7 from 51.1, indicating expansion. Services PMI increased to 53 from 50.5. The Composite PMI advanced to 52.6 from 50.4, reflecting broad sector growth.

US Dollar trades at 6.77 versus CNY, and at 81.8 against RUB.

Australia releases PMI data at 02:00 MSK; Japan reports CPI and PMI figures; India, Germany, Eurozone, UK PMI updates throughout the day; Russia announces key interest rate decision; Canada posts PPI data; US releases PMI and existing home sales; Schlumberger and Verizon scheduled to report earnings later.

Bitcoin approaches potential bottom amid 1,064-day growth cycle and 365-day decline, indicating possible upcoming rally, according to recent analysis.

De Beers reports 7.781 million carats of diamond production in Q2, up 1.9-fold year-on-year.

Central Bank meeting scheduled for July 24. Unexpected 25 basis point rate cut in June prompted a rally in OFZ yields, with long-term benchmarks surpassing 16% annually. Current bond market yields offer a substantial premium over bank deposits, which remain around 13%. ATON analysts note notable developments in their model bond portfolio, detailed in ATON Line. No account registration required—simply download the app.

Eurozone's ECB Maintains Key Rates; Main Interest at 2.4% The European Central Bank kept its main interest rate at 2.4%, in line with prior levels and market expectations. The Deposit Facility Rate remains at 2.25%, and the Marginal Lending Facility Rate stays at 2.65%. The decision signals ongoing monetary policy stability.

Circle partners with Kakao and Toss Bank to explore stablecoin payment integration in South Korea.

INKAB secures Arctic contract; company to produce and deliver over 3,500 km of optical cable to Nizhny Bestyakh warehouse in Sakha within contractual deadlines. Total project procurement exceeds 7,000 km, with manufacturing conducted domestically. — release

U.S. to deploy heavy bombers against Iran, Kan News reports; Trump predicts Iran's pursuit of a peaceful settlement.

EU to permit Dynagas to continue Russian LNG shipments amid sanctions compromise, FT reports.

Yemeni Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea amid ongoing blockade, RTRS reports.

In June, the number of newly registered Tesla vehicles in the European Union increased by 72%, according to ACEA.

Manila, Oct. 27 (Dow Jones) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio met in Manila to discuss regional security concerns.

USD/CNY 6.76; USD/RUB 81.8.

Apple to cut iPhone production orders amid weaker demand, Nikkei reports.

The United States has signed a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, marking a significant geopolitical development.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses U.S. concerns over China's open-source AI models, asserting there is no scenario in which China will displace American AI firms.

Porsche plans to cut 5,000 to 6,000 jobs globally by 2035, Bild reports.

Iran’s armed forces commander Mousavi threatening to cut off regional U.S. allies’ electricity if Iran's bridges or power plants are targeted, Tasnim reports.

IBM to expand collaboration with Singapore defense sectors in quantum computing

Russian stock market draws investor attention, potential joint portfolio component emerges.

UK inflation drops to 15-month low, BBG reports

Russia's Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) reported a nearly doubling of EBITDA in Q2, with free cash flow turning positive, according to a report published July 23, firms said.

Russia's Central Bank to propose mandatory star ratings for IPOs. For more details, visit the link here:

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Bitcoin remains in consolidation near the upper bound of $59,000-$66,000 range; spot BTC ETF inflows extend for sixth straight trading session.

Gold prices rise above $4,100 as silver climbs past $60.

U.S. Congress approves additional $87.5 billion for military operations against Iran amid Pentagon budget concerns, The Washington Post reports.

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Iran has restored its air defense systems damaged during the war and deployed new units, IRNA reports. The United States will retaliate against Iran with tenfold force, Hegseth said.

Nvidia asserts its latest chips outperform AMD's AI chips significantly.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that Russia can no longer fully supply its traditional partners with oil and gas following Ukrainian attacks. He noted that the resumption of investments by European banks in oil and gas infrastructure will allow Azerbaijan to substantially boost its energy exports to Europe.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said former senior officials from Germany and Russia met in Baku this month to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. More details available at Bloomberg.

MOSCOW, Nov 18 (Dow Jones Newswires) — President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen on Nov. 18-19, according to TASS. He will head the Russian delegation at the event.

The United States and China are planning to hold discussions on artificial intelligence prior to Xi Jinping's September visit, according to Reuters.

Goldman Sachs expects further decline in the Turkish lira and anticipates Turkey will tolerate a faster depreciation against the U.S. dollar to preserve financial stability, Bloomberg reports. The lira has been hitting record lows versus the dollar for several consecutive years.

DOM.RF successfully closes dividend gap.

MTS Bank acquires payment service KD Pay to launch proprietary payments platform and loyalty program integration.

Nebius secures $775 million in funding, Nvidia holds 9.3% stake.

Ukrainian firm SkyFall has developed a new long-range kamikaze drone capable of striking targets at distances of at least 600 km, BBG reports.

Natalia Kaspersky says professions are evolving as a result of artificial intelligence influence.

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