The Bank of Russia set the official dollar rate at 81.41 rubles for August 7. The official euro rate was also increased by 86.84 kopecks. It was set at 94.0585 rubles. The figures represent the central bank’s published exchange rates for the day.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 15:26
The Reserve Bank of India said on Thursday that it had added Tata Sons to its list of upper-layer non-banking financial companies. Firms in this category face tougher regulatory requirements. The classification keeps pressure on one of India’s largest holding companies to go public. Tata Sons could avoid that path only if it obtains an exemption from the requirements.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 14:25
SpaceX has released its first earnings report, but Wall Street’s focus has moved to an unprecedented $101 billion unlock. Bloomberg journalists are scheduled to address questions in a live Q&A today at 2 p.m. EDT. The session will be streamed online through the Bloomberg link. The item highlights the shift in attention from the company’s initial financial disclosure to the much larger pending transaction.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 14:15
Russian investment is contributing to efforts to improve Kyrgyzstan’s energy balance, Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said. He recalled that construction of Central Asia’s largest solar power plant was nearing completion in the Issyk-Kul region. The remarks highlighted the role of Russian-funded development in Kyrgyzstan’s energy sector. The project is presented as a major solar facility for the region.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 13:22
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Overchuk said mutual trade between Russia and Kyrgyzstan is growing. The official reported that bilateral trade turnover reached $2.3 billion during the first five months of 2026. The figure covers trade between the two countries over that period.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said trade turnover between Russia and Kyrgyzstan increased by more than a quarter in 2025. He also stated that over 2,000 companies with Russian capital are operating in Kyrgyzstan. The figures highlight the scale of bilateral commercial ties and Russian business activity in the country.
Global bond and currency investors are revisiting last year’s “Sell America” trade. The debate follows a series of economic-policy decisions announced in Washington over the past two weeks. Investors are weighing whether those moves have created enough uncertainty to reconsider their positioning toward US assets. The renewed discussion points to growing doubts among some market participants about the direction of US policy.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-06 12:30
LGT, the private bank owned by Liechtenstein’s Princely House, is seeking to grow its business in Japan. The bank is betting that rising wealth in the country will create room for it to win new clients. Japan has historically been a difficult market for foreign private banks to enter and develop. LGT is pursuing expansion despite that long-standing challenge.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 12:00
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev says investment attracted to the Far East has reached almost $80 billion. He stressed that the region continues to grow faster than Russia’s average pace. The statement highlights the Far East’s ongoing economic expansion and its strong investment appeal.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 11:57
The Eastern Economic Forum is scheduled to take place in Vladivostok from September 1 to 4. Organizers plan to sign 380 deals during the event, with their combined value estimated at almost $80 billion.
JPMorgan Chase says the technology trade could rely even more heavily on retail investors after a difficult July. The bank’s assessment also points to potentially higher volatility in the sector. Its view is based on preliminary data covering hedge funds in the technology, media and telecommunications equity sectors. The analysis suggests that retail participation may become a more important force in the market.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 10:00
Russian stocks moved lower as the main trading session began. At 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the yuan exchange rate against the ruble had risen by 3.9 kopecks.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 09:01
The RTS Index stood at 901.58 points at 10:37 a.m. Moscow time. It moved above the 900-point mark for the first time since July 30.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 08:02
China’s gold consumption increased 1.23% year on year during the first half of 2026, according to the China Gold Association. Strong purchases of investment products offset a sharp drop in demand for jewelry. The figures point to a shift in the composition of China’s gold market, with investment demand supporting overall consumption growth.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 06:55
The MOEX Index moved higher at the opening of the morning trading session. As of 7:00 a.m. Moscow time, the index was up 0.27%.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 06:24
The morning market outlook turns to the day ahead for European and global markets. It focuses on the performance of AI stocks, using the image of learning to fly without having wings. The item presents a market watch rather than a specific corporate or policy development.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 05:05
An Indonesian island located close to Singapore has attracted little notice from global investors for decades. Its proximity to the financial hub has not translated into meaningful international investor attention. The item focuses on the island’s long-standing absence from global investment interest.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-06 04:15
The yen’s weakness has prompted one of the most dramatic currency-market interventions in decades. Japan and the United States began a joint effort in late July to bolster the currency. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent then surprised financial markets by calling for the Federal Reserve to enlarge an obscure lending program. He said the expanded support would aid Tokyo’s efforts to defend the yen.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-06 03:00
Asian shares retreated on Thursday after the AI-led rally of the previous day paused. Investors took a step back to assess the recent surge in technology stocks. Oil prices remained within a narrow range as markets weighed the prospects of a peace agreement involving Iran. The negotiations continued to shape attention across regional markets.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-06 01:50
MercadoLibre reported a third consecutive quarterly decline in profit on Wednesday. Higher spending on free shipping and the expansion of its credit-card business put pressure on margins. Record revenue was not enough to offset the weaker profit trend. The company’s shares fell in after-hours trading.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 01:20
Leopold Aschenbrenner has returned to the investing world only days after his hedge fund came close to collapsing. People familiar with the matter say he committed $400 million to support a privately held company. The move marks his reentry into the market after the fund’s near-collapse. The company involved was not identified.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 23:30
Jeff Bezos sold nearly $350 million worth of Amazon.com Inc. shares as the company’s stock reached a record on Monday. The transaction marked his first sale of Amazon shares this year. The sale came as the stock hit that new high, involving a substantial reduction in his holdings.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 22:30
SpaceX shares fell by more than 13 percent after the company released its first quarterly report. Investors were unsettled by the scale of the company’s investments. The sharp decline reflects market concern over the financial impact of that spending. The report put SpaceX’s investment strategy at the center of investor attention.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 20:06
The Russian government has authorized the sale of Euro 2, Euro 3 and Euro 4 gasoline through July 2027. The resolution also voids an earlier decision that had permitted K5-class gasoline with higher sulfur content to remain in circulation until the end of 2026. The measure changes the applicable sales timelines for these fuel grades.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 19:24
The Federal Reserve banks of Dallas and New York plan to begin a pilot survey of the private credit market after the third quarter ends. The New York Fed announced the plan in a statement on Wednesday. The market is estimated to be worth $1.3 trillion. The initiative will examine a large and expanding area of finance through the two regional banks.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 16:50
U.S. equities have climbed to fresh records this week. Investors believe the rally could continue, supported by a powerful corporate profit engine, a reset in high-flying artificial-intelligence shares and valuations that remain reasonable. Those factors are seen as giving the market additional room to advance after the S&P 500’s latest record. The outlook centers on earnings as a key source of momentum.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 16:45
New data shows that Australia’s federal 5% deposit scheme for first-home buyers has supported the purchase of nearly 1,500 properties that were later converted into investments. The program is also benefiting hundreds of Australians earning more than $300,000 a year. High-income borrowers were no longer excluded after Labor changed the rules. One couple using the scheme reported annual earnings of $674,000.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 15:00
Prudential shares dropped as much as 13% on Wednesday following a Caixin report that Chinese mainland tax authorities have begun imposing personal income tax on returns from offshore insurance policies. The report points to growing scrutiny of offshore investments in China. Investors reacted sharply to the prospect of increased tax pressure on such returns. The move adds to concerns surrounding the treatment of offshore insurance products.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 14:50
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reached record levels on Wednesday. Investor hopes for a breakthrough toward peace in the Middle East helped counter declines in SpaceX and AMD shares. The two companies had issued upbeat forecasts, but those projections failed to impress investors. The market advance therefore came despite pressure from both technology-related stocks.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 14:40
The Bank of Russia says higher global energy prices supported the ruble’s appreciation from March through May. The central bank added that the currency has since corrected following its June meeting. According to the statement, the ruble’s level has returned to where it stood in late April 2026. The comments link the currency’s earlier strength to developments in global energy prices.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 14:13
Kenya’s Nairobi Securities Exchange is developing East Africa’s first exchange-traded fund focused on artificial intelligence stocks. The exchange’s chief executive said the product is expected to be offered to investors before the end of the year. The planned fund would give investors a dedicated vehicle for exposure to AI-related shares.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 13:05
KNDS Chairman Tom Enders rejected a media report on Wednesday that discussions had taken place about fully nationalising the Franco-German tank manufacturer. He said the company’s stock market listing plans, which are currently paused, would nevertheless continue to be pursued.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 12:15
Iran, Oman and the United States are described as being “close” to an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz. A deal could restore shipping through the crucial waterway. Resuming passage would also create a possible path towards peace talks between Tehran and Washington. The parties’ differing objectives remain central to the negotiations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 12:07
Donald Trump suggests that an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as soon as today. US officials say continued diplomacy might clear the way for renewed talks between Washington and Tehran. Iran, however, says negotiations with Oman over arrangements for vessels using the strait would not bring about its immediate reopening. Tehran insists the discussions are solely Iranian-Omani and unrelated to the United States. It warns that the waterway will remain closed while what it calls US violations continue, unless Washington changes its behaviour.
US President Donald Trump says progress has been made in dealings with Iran. He nevertheless warned that Iran would face a “hard hit” if no agreement is reached. The remarks combine an assertion that negotiations are advancing with a direct threat of consequences should a deal fail to materialise. Trump did not provide further details about the progress or the possible action in the statement.
Biologists have warned in a new report that ships currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz could create a worldwide ecological risk when shipping returns to normal. They say the vessels may carry invasive species to locations around the globe after movement through the waterway resumes. The warning focuses on the possible spread of non-native organisms linked to the ships’ prolonged stay and later departure.
US leader Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would be opened again very soon. He described the discussions as very good, signalling confidence that an agreement could lead to the waterway’s reopening.
Oil prices extended their decline for a third consecutive day as signs of progress raised optimism that an agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Such a deal could release supplies currently held up in the Persian Gulf. The market is focusing on whether negotiations can restore passage through the strategic waterway. The move follows two days of earlier losses.
The United States is preparing to announce an agreement with Iran and Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, Axios reports. The news portal says the deal could remain in effect for more than 60 days. No other terms of the proposed arrangement are described. The development concerns coordination among the three countries over the strait.
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday after plunging sharply over the previous two trading sessions. Investors are watching whether efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war are advancing. They are also looking for signs that traffic through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz could be restored. The potential reopening of the key route remains central to market attention.
US stocks reached a record high as hopes grew that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen. Oil prices declined after US officials promoted progress in talks aimed at reopening the critical waterway.
Foreign-exchange strategists surveyed by Reuters expect the U.S. dollar to remain firm over the coming months. They see the currency weakening later in the year. The poll also produced some of the weakest consensus forecasts for the Japanese yen since polling began in the early 1990s. The strategists do not expect intervention in the yen to fundamentally change the outlook.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 12:05
Pet food maker Open Farm Inc., backed by Howard Schultz, is looking toward a potential initial public offering in Toronto. The company was founded by life partners Isaac Langleben and Jacqueline Prehogan. A public listing could help them turn their venture into a $1 billion company. Starting a business together is one challenge; building it into a billion-dollar enterprise is another.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 11:44
Citadel’s flagship fund gained 5.9% in July. The rise followed the firm’s purchase of a discounted portfolio of artificial intelligence stocks from troubled hedge fund Situational Awareness. The transaction linked the fund’s monthly performance to a deal involving a distressed investment firm and AI-related holdings.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 11:29
India introduced a new method for calculating stock closing prices for companies with derivatives contracts. Following the launch, the benchmark Nifty 50 swung sharply. The change has unsettled traders and raised attention around how closing prices are determined. The market is now reacting to the effects of the revised system.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 11:10
SpaceX highlighted returns from its artificial intelligence spending that arrived sooner than expected during its first earnings call as a public company. Those early gains were overshadowed by investor concerns about the scale and implications of continued AI spending, sending the company’s shares lower.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 11:05
Major Gulf stock markets opened Wednesday with mixed performance. Investors were looking for indications that talks between the United States and Iran could make progress. The discussions are being watched for signs that they might help bring the Iran war to an end. Uncertainty over the negotiations kept shaping market sentiment.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 10:40
Euro zone business activity rose to its highest level in eight months in July, according to a survey. The improvement was supported by a revival in services and continued strengthening in manufacturing. However, the uncertain course of the conflict in the Middle East remains a concern. The Iran war is still weighing on the region’s economic outlook.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 09:45
The South African rand moved slightly higher in early Wednesday trading. A weaker U.S. dollar and declining oil prices supported the risk-sensitive currency. Domestic investors were meanwhile waiting for the release of a business conditions purchasing managers’ index. The data is expected to provide a fresh indication of local business activity.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 09:00
Advanced Micro Devices shares slipped in premarket trading on Wednesday. The chipmaker issued a revenue forecast that was stronger than expected, but investors viewed it as insufficient against already lofty expectations. They are looking for clearer evidence that the multibillion-dollar surge in artificial-intelligence spending will produce faster growth for the company.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 08:45
Honda Motor lifted its full-year forecasts on Wednesday. The automaker also reported its first quarterly profit increase in six quarters. A weaker yen helped support the result. Earnings were also no longer burdened by U.S. tariff-related costs that had weighed on them a year earlier.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 08:40
Russian stocks opened higher. The MOEX and RTS indices each gained 0.8% at the start of trading. The yuan edged lower during the opening session.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 07:48
India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $692.9 billion as of July 31, reaching a level close to a three-month peak. Data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday showed that the reserves also recorded their largest weekly increase in six months.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 07:45
India’s markets regulator sees no shortcomings in the structure or design of the newly introduced stock closing auction, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source said the regulator is unlikely to undertake an immediate review. The comments were provided to Reuters on Wednesday by someone with direct knowledge of the issue.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 07:25
Washington and Tokyo are pursuing a rare coordinated intervention to support Japan’s weakening yen. The effort is intended to prevent instability in the currency from spilling over into the global financial system. The move places the Trump administration among those backing a joint response to mounting exchange-rate pressure. It highlights an unusually coordinated approach between the United States and Japan.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 07:06
Australia’s financial regulator has proposed giving companies planning to go public more freedom to promote themselves before filing a prospectus. The proposal would introduce greater flexibility into marketing during the pre-listing period. It focuses on how firms can communicate with potential investors before formally submitting their IPO document.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 06:30
The Indian rupee is expected to remain within a narrow trading range over the next few months, according to a Reuters poll of foreign exchange strategists. Recent foreign capital inflows have picked up, but strategists still foresee only a modest recovery against the U.S. dollar. The outlook points to limited currency gains rather than a major rebound.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 05:45
European and global markets face a fresh trading day with semiconductor shares rising again. Capital spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating sharply, adding to the market’s focus on the technology boom.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 05:40
The Indian rupee is expected to strengthen further on Wednesday as oil prices continue to fall. Signs of progress in talks between the United States and Iran are helping lift the currency beyond the 95-per-dollar level. Markets are awaiting a decision from the Reserve Bank of India. The combination of cheaper crude and the central bank’s expected move is shaping the rupee’s near-term outlook.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 04:10
Asian stock markets rose sharply on Wednesday as strong corporate earnings and a renewed appetite for technology helped Wall Street reach record highs. At the same time, hopes that progress could be made toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz weighed on oil prices and bond yields. The market moves reflected both enthusiasm for technology demand and optimism over the strategic waterway.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 02:30
The People’s Bank of China says it will carry out an outright reverse repo operation worth 500 billion yuan on Wednesday. The planned transaction is valued at about 69.6 billion U.S. dollars. The announcement was made on Tuesday. It represents an operation by China’s central bank in the money market.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 02:14
Currency markets took a pause on Wednesday as pressure on the Japanese yen eased after recent intervention efforts and a strong display of U.S. support. The dollar remained close to a six-week low, helped by renewed optimism about the Middle East. The moves reflected a temporary easing in exchange-rate pressure alongside changing expectations about the region. Traders were watching both official action and developments linked to the Middle East.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 02:10
Japanese policymakers are growing more wary that the yen’s downward trend has continued even after intervention. A weaker yen can push up import prices and potentially increase the burden on households. The currency’s weakness is presented as a concern not only for Japan but also for the United States. The large interest-rate gap between Japan and other major economies, including Japan’s ultra-low rates, is identified as the main driver. Some voices also fear declining confidence in Japanese assets.
Chinese artificial intelligence hardware stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after reports that the Trump administration is drafting a ban on US imports of new models of Chinese data-centre components. The reported measure would target components used in data centres. The market decline followed news of a possible new restriction on Chinese AI-related hardware entering the United States.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 02:01
India raised taxes on oil-product exports to bolster domestic fuel stockpiles. The move comes as global supplies remain tight. Fighting between the United States and Iran has paused, but supply pressures persist. The higher levies are intended to strengthen India’s fuel reserves amid concerns over the war.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 01:30
US space and AI company SpaceX has released its first quarterly earnings report since going public. The figures cover the three months through June this year. Satellite communications services performed strongly during the period. However, investment in AI development became a burden on the company’s finances. SpaceX ultimately reported a net loss.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 01:25
SpaceX performed better than Wall Street had expected. The update urges readers to catch up on the development.
SpaceX exceeded earnings expectations in its first-ever quarterly report. The company is nevertheless continuing to burn through cash as it pursues CEO Elon Musk’s vision. That vision centers on an AI-powered future and the colonization of Mars. The report therefore portrays stronger-than-expected earnings alongside heavy spending to advance Musk’s ambitions.
SpaceX reported its first quarterly results since becoming a public company on Tuesday. Revenue climbed 92%, supported by strong expansion in its Starlink satellite-internet and artificial-intelligence businesses. The company also unveiled a partnership with Nvidia involving chips for data centers. Despite beating expectations, SpaceX said AI-related costs weighed on its stock.
SpaceX reported its first quarterly results since going public on Tuesday. Revenue nearly doubled from the comparable period, while operating losses narrowed sharply. The company attributed the strong performance to rapid growth in its Starlink satellite-internet business and its artificial-intelligence operations.
SpaceX has released results for the April-to-June quarter, its first earnings report since going public. Revenue climbed 92%, helped by strong expansion in its Starlink satellite-internet business and its artificial-intelligence operations. Despite that sharp increase in revenue, the company reported a net loss for the quarter.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reported a loss. Revenue rose by more than 90 percent from the same period a year earlier. That increase exceeded analysts’ expectations. The company therefore posted a smaller-than-expected loss despite remaining in the red.
SpaceX reported revenue above Wall Street expectations in its first quarterly financial disclosure since going public. The report follows the company’s blockbuster initial public offering in June. It marks the first time investors have received quarterly results from SpaceX after that offering. Revenue therefore came in stronger than analysts had anticipated.
SpaceX’s first earnings report since its record-setting initial public offering is among the summer’s most closely watched releases for Wall Street traders and others. Investors are looking for evidence that could justify buying the stock after its decline. Whether the report can actually reverse that slide remains uncertain. The results therefore carry significant expectations beyond the company itself.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asked the Bank of Japan to increase its purchases of government bonds whenever necessary, Jiji news agency reported on Tuesday. She made the request during a meeting with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda in May. The reported purpose was to restrain increases in long-term interest rates. The account attributes the information to Jiji’s report on the meeting.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 00:30
Situational Awareness was forced to unload stocks at steep discounts after suffering losses. The episode appears to have stemmed from highly concentrated positions in crowded trades, rather than from a coordinated campaign by short-sellers. That assessment comes from the founder of a company that studies short-positioning data. The analysis challenges the idea that predatory short sellers were responsible for the hedge fund’s difficulties.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 21:00
The S&P 500 finished the session at a record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by more than 900 points, a gain of 1.71%. It also closed above 54,000 points for the first time ever. The move marked a strong session for the major U.S. stock indexes.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 20:47
Cliff Asness’s AQR is riding an anti-tax wave as it grows into the world’s biggest hedge fund. The firm is also teaching wealthy clients strategies aimed at reducing their tax bills to zero. The development links AQR’s expansion with a broader backlash against taxation. Its approach is presented as a way for affluent investors to sharply cut their tax burden.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 17:30
Russian stock indexes moved lower after trading opened on the Moscow Exchange. By 10:15 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index had dropped 0.54%. The RTS Index was down 0.53% at the same time. Both measures showed modest declines in early trading.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 07:59
China’s marine economy maintained steady growth during the first half of 2026. The Ministry of Natural Resources said on Monday that gross ocean product reached 5.5 trillion yuan in the period. The figure represented a 5.1% increase, indicating continued expansion in the country’s ocean-related economic activity.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 06:01
Chinese game publishers are putting more money into promoting their projects on RuStore. The platform’s business development director, Ilya Ulyanov, says China represented about 80% of the total foreign advertising budget during the first six months of the year. The figure points to China’s prominent share of overseas advertising spending on the platform.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 04:55
US stocks moved close to a record peak as Donald Trump claimed that talks with Iran were underway. Washington and Tehran offered conflicting accounts of the status of those discussions. The benchmark S&P 500 approached its all-time high. Oil prices declined as markets weighed the competing descriptions of the reported talks.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-04 02:56
Wildberries sellers may have suffered losses of between 215 billion and 280 billion rubles because of Ukrainian drone strikes on the company’s warehouses, Forbes Russia reports. The estimate was shared by Sergei Semko, lead analyst at research agency Data Insight. The figure describes potential losses affecting sellers on the Wildberries platform. The assessment links those losses to the strikes on the company’s warehouse facilities.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-03 13:44
Ukraine has carried out another long-range drone attack against a warehouse owned by Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries. The strike marks another reported hit on a facility belonging to the retailer. Wildberries is described as Russia’s biggest retailer. The incident comes amid the continuing Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Russia’s leading online retailer Wildberries said a Ukrainian drone strike on Monday hit one of its warehouses in the Vladimir region and sparked a fire. The company, often described as Russia’s Amazon, said its facilities have been targeted several times by Ukrainian drones in recent weeks. The statement links the warehouse blaze directly to the reported attack. No further details about the fire or casualties were provided.
Ukraine’s military reportedly struck a Wildberries logistics center in Khryastovo, a town in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast, on the morning of Aug. 3. The report was carried by Russian Telegram media channels. The facility was identified as a Wildberries logistics site. The available account describes the strike but provides no further details about damage or casualties.
The yen has risen to its strongest level in three months after Japan and the United States confirmed a rare joint intervention. The operation, carried out late last week, was intended to support Japan’s currency. On Monday, the yen strengthened to ¥155 against the US dollar, its highest point since early May. The development has also prompted questions over why Trump stepped in to help prop up the yen.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 08:34
The United States and Japan have unusually joined forces to intervene in the foreign-exchange market. Their stated aim is to prevent the Japanese yen from falling to a 40-year low. Both countries say they would not hesitate to carry out another coordinated intervention if necessary in the future.
The US and Japanese finance ministers have disclosed that coordinated intervention was carried out and suggested it could be repeated in the future. The announcement triggered sharp moves across Tokyo markets on the 3rd. Foreign exchange, stocks and bonds all swung significantly. The dollar weakened while the yen strengthened, briefly reaching the lower 155-yen range per dollar.
The United States and Japan have taken a rare joint step to support the yen. Both countries say they will not hesitate to carry out coordinated interventions again in the future. The move signals a willingness to act together when needed to bolster the Japanese currency.
Japan and the United States have confirmed a rare joint intervention aimed at supporting the yen. US President Donald Trump said that helping strengthen the Japanese currency represents a sign of friendship. The intervention highlights coordinated action between the two countries to bolster Japan’s currency.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States had intervened to support the Japanese yen. He characterized the move as a “signal of friendship” and said it would benefit both the American and global economies. The Financial Times reported that Washington and Tokyo had jointly backed the yen for the first time in nearly three decades. The account described the action as a rare currency intervention involving the two countries.
A handwritten list belonging to Treasury secretary Scott Bessent was visible during a cabinet meeting at Camp David. Photographed by a Reuters photographer, the note included an instruction to buy between $5bn and $10bn in Japanese yen. The disclosure has prompted questions about whether the United States is preparing such a purchase. The wording appeared on a notepad left in view during the part of the meeting open to journalists.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-01 00:33
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, chairman of Indonesia's National Economic Council, said recently that Indonesia will take measures to strengthen investor confidence. He described China's support and assistance as indispensable to the country. Pandjaitan also said that investment cooperation between Indonesia and China has broad prospects.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-07-18 14:23
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