🇯🇵🇺🇸 The United States has rejected Japan's request for a complete exemption from mutual tariffs. However, U.S. officials indicated they would consider the possibility of reducing the 14% tariff specific to Japanese imports, according to Kyodo.

🇺🇦 Trump expressed eagerness to collaborate with President Erdoğan to bring an end to the Ukrainian conflict "right now!" His statement highlights the urgency he feels regarding the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

🇷🇺 The maximum interest rate on ruble deposits in the third decade of April has decreased to 19.79%, according to the Central Bank of Russia.

🚀 eToro plans to raise $500 million through an IPO in the US. The company has set a price range of $46 to $50 per share. For more details, visit Bloomberg.

📈 Russia's GDP growth in the first quarter, excluding calendar effects, exceeded 2% year-on-year, according to the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economic Development. For more details, visit the official site.

🚨🇷🇺 VK shareholders have approved a capital increase priced at 324.9 rubles, significantly above current market rates. A press release states that key Russian shareholders' mutual investment funds will purchase the new shares. The company plans to allocate the raised 115 billion rubles towards reducing its debt burden, which it promises not to increase again.

🚨🇷🇺 CIAN Group announces that on April 30, 2025, shareholders of its Cyprus subsidiary, CIAN PLC, have decided to relocate the company to Kaliningrad, Russia.

For more details, visit the release.

✨ Over $19 billion has flowed into the cryptocurrency market in the last month, according to data from Glassnode.

💥✴️ The Crescendo hard fork has been activated on the mainnet of Kaspa. With a remarkable speed of 10 blocks per second, Kaspa enthusiasts claim it is the fastest Proof of Work (PoW) network available. For more details, visit Kaspa.

⚠️🛢🇷🇺 The ruble tax price of Russian oil fell in May below 4,000 rubles per barrel for the first time in two years, according to calculations by RTRS.

✨ DropsTab has released its latest report on the top 10 airdrops from the past month. For more details, visit here.

✨ Ripple has released its Q1 2025 report, showcasing impressive growth and developments. The report highlights a significant increase in transaction volumes and rapid product adoption among institutional clients. For more details, read the full report.

🔔 The SEC has postponed its review of the Canary application for a LTC ETF.

🇨🇳 China is employing DeepSeek technology to design advanced fighter jets, including the J-15 and J-35. Additionally, the nation is utilizing this technology for the development of next-generation aircraft such as the J-36 and J-50, according to SCMP.

🚀 The Pumpfun platform on Solana has generated $294 million in fees since the beginning of the year, surpassing the total of $249 million for the entire Ethereum network, according to Token Terminal.

💥✴️Coinbase has added PAX Gold #PAXG to its listing roadmap.

🚗 Ford has reported its latest earnings, posting an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.14, surpassing expectations of $0.03. This positive performance highlights the company's resilience and strategic direction in a challenging market.

🌍 Today’s Calendar — May 6, 2025

Japan reports no trading activities. The EU will unveil a roadmap for phasing out Russian energy sources. Canada's Carney is set to meet Trump for tariff discussions. Key economic indicators include the Caixin Services/Composite PMI from China at 04:45, Services/Composite PMI from Germany at 10:55, and the Eurozone at 11:00. The US trade balance will be released at 15:30. Short-term oil market forecasts from the US Energy Department are expected at 19:00. API oil inventories will be reported at 23:30.

Earnings reports include Ferrari at 13:35, Marriott at 14:00, and several US companies at 23:05.

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🌎 The current exchange rates show USDCNY at 7.222 and USDTRUB at 82.95.

🌍 China's economic indicators for April show a decline in the Caixin Services PMI, which stands at 50.7, down from 51.9. The Caixin Composite PMI also decreased to 51.1, compared to the previous figure of 51.8. These results suggest a slowdown in economic activity in the country.