Kallas underscores necessity of Kyiv's involvement for European support; peace efforts hinge on Ukraine's consent.

Russian software provider Softline plans to offer two subsidiaries to the capital markets, highlighting its strategy to diversify its financial portfolio.

India aims to match major global chip producers by 2032, according to its technology minister. The country's chip manufacturing capacity is projected to reach parity with leading manufacturers within that timeframe, underscoring the government's focus on expanding domestic production.

St. Petersburg's weather forecast for today calls for partly cloudy skies.

Record outflows reported from BlackRock's largest spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). Bears view this as bearish, while bulls see it as already bullish.

Nvidia CEO states that AI is unlike a bubble.

China evaluating new stimulus measures for real estate sector, Bloomberg reports. The industry represents over 25% of the country's GDP.

Gazprom plans to sell Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat, a major petrochemical complex in Bashkiria, by the end of 2023, reports Izvestia.

The White House has approved a bill imposing "crushing sanctions" against Russia, Senator Lindsey Graham announced. Graham, designated by Rosfinmonitoring as a terrorist and extremist, stated that former President Trump personally requested the bill's promotion in Congress, according to CNN. Senate Republican Leader John Thune expressed support for the sanctions bill but indicated uncertainty about its passage this year.

The US dollar currently trades at 7.11 against the Chinese yuan and 81.60 against the Russian ruble.

White House to oppose bill restricting AI chip exports, Axios reports.

EU explores potential new restrictions on Russia's shadow tanker fleet, sources say.

Bitcoin trades below $89,000.

United States trade deficit narrow more than expected in August; at $59.6 billion, compared to estimates of $61.3 billion and down from $78.3 billion in July.

Abu Dhabi fund tripled its Bitcoin holdings prior to cryptocurrency market downturn, amid ongoing industry volatility and regulatory headwinds. Details available in Bloomberg article.

Russian oil shipments to India from Nov. 1 to Nov. 17 declined 66% to 672,000 barrels per day, according to The Economic Times.

U.S. declines to engage in talks with Russia on resuming air travel, Marchiev says.

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, records record outflows, BBG reports. Bears predict further declines; bulls remained optimistic, citing a market purge ahead of a potential rebound. Uncertainty persists among market participants.

Venezuelan President Maduro has proposed to the United States his resignation over a transitional period of two to three years, during informal talks, as reported by the New York Times.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not meet with Witkoff in Turkey; Witkoff, previously scheduled to meet Zelensky on Wednesday, has postponed his trip, sources say.

U.S.-Russia Negotiations — The United States has yet to finalize its stance regarding Russia's proposals on the New START Treaty, according to Ryabkov.

Platinum market to see slight surplus in 2026, WSJ reports. The metal has gained 80% since January, outpacing gold.

Russia's confectionery manufacturing has declined amid a global cocoa bean shortage, leading to higher product prices. Concurrently, increasing consumer shift toward healthy lifestyles is affecting preferences in sweet products. — Ъ

Russia considering launch of fully autonomous drone operations on public roads, Savelyev reports on Russia 24.

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Saveliev highlighted the renewal of the aviation fleet as a key priority for the country's aviation sector, according to Russia 24.

Ukrainian President Zelensky appears in NABU documents linked to corruption probe, according to sources. He arrived in Ankara today, while U.S. Army Minister Daniel Driscoll expects Zelensky to be in Kyiv later today.

The U.S. is developing a new plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict and is holding consultations with Russia, Axios reports. U.S. Army Minister Daniel Driscoll, who arrived in Ukraine, is scheduled to meet with Russian representatives later, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Scheduled talks in Turkey between Steve Witkoff and Andriy Yermak canceled, reports Oliver Carroll, The Economist.

NASA to hold special briefing on November 19 regarding interstellar object 3I/ATLAS amid speculation it may be an extraterrestrial spacecraft; former Israeli Space Agency official Chaim Eshed has previously claimed that aliens exist within the solar system and cooperate with certain nations, with former President Trump allegedly privy to the information. Read more.

Lukoil's foreign asset sale attracts new bidders as Exxon, Chevron, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, and Carlyle Group join the shortlist.

DOMRF increases IPO offering size to 25 bln rubles from 20 bln rubles; CEO Vitaly Mutko previously considered up to 30 bln rubles.

U.S. and Saudi Arabia poised to announce multibillion-dollar deal on AI infrastructure investments, part of Saudi Arabia's $600 billion U.S. investment pledge.

Revolut chooses Polygon as its primary blockchain infrastructure for payments, trading, and staking.

Approximately 20% of the global internet experienced disruptions following a Cloudflare outage; full service restoration remains challenging. The NET index declined 7%.

Gazprom held discussions with Mongolia on potential partnerships in the oil and gas sectors and explored prospects for gasification in Ulaanbaatar, the holding announced.

The S&P 500 closed below its 50-day moving average for the first time in 139 sessions. Experts express concerns over a potential 10% decline.

U.S. ADP Nonfarm Employment declines by 2,500 in latest week, vs. 11,200 decrease reported previously.

Russia's Ministry of Finance to conduct auctions on Nov. 19 for OFZ 26253 and 26249 issuance.

Cloudflare reports a 4% decline in net impact amid widespread disruptions across multiple internet services.

Deutsche Börse to integrate SocGen stablecoins into core market systems, signaling increasing adoption of digital currencies within traditional financial infrastructure.

China's Alibaba updates its AI chatbot Qwen with significant enhancements.

A Trump envoy to NATO has called on European allies to adopt a more aggressive stance toward Moscow, suggesting they consider utilizing frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military efforts. Details available in Bloomberg article here.

Lloyds Banking Group to acquire digital wallet provider Curve; official announcement anticipated next week.

Russian private investors could soon gain direct access to futures and options tied to cryptocurrencies, as the Central Bank plans to permit qualified investors to trade crypto-linked derivatives. Currently, Russian investors can only access cryptocurrencies indirectly via funds or indices with related assets.

Forward Industries transfers 1,887,962 SOL tokens to Coinbase amid declining crypto holdings; stock prices of firms with cryptocurrency commitments experience double-digit weekly declines, with signs of corporate panic emerging in late October.

Sovcombank acquires 5.68% stake in Group Astra — Ъ

India persists in Russian oil imports despite Trump warnings, says Financial Times.

Fidelity files to list spot SOL ETF on NYSE.

DappRadar to Cease Operations After Seven Years; RADAR Token Declines

US Congress, with Trump’s approval, moving forward on legislation for additional sanctions against Russia, Senator Lindsey Graham says. Graham, recently designated on Russia’s list of terrorists and extremists.