🚀 Bernstein predicts that by 2029, corporations will purchase an additional BTC worth $330 billion.

⚠️🇷🇺 Russia's GDP fell for the first time since 2022, with a seasonal adjustment indicating a 0.3% decline in the first quarter of 2025, following a 1.3% growth in the last quarter of 2024, according to Raiffeisenbank analysts. This downturn could influence a potential reduction in the key interest rate during the summer, as reported by Vedomosti.

🚨 OpenAI has decided against transitioning into a commercial organization. The company will maintain its focus on public benefit, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. For more details, visit the full article here: WSJ.

🥔 Prices for potatoes in Russia have surged 2.8 times due to a shortage, according to a report by Ъ.

🇦🇹 Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) is moving forward with the sale of its Russian subsidiary, Raiffeisenbank. The bank is in discussions with several interested parties, according to a press release from the group.

⚠️ The Moscow Exchange Index (IMOEX) experienced a decline of 1% during the morning session, dropping from a previous increase of 0.6%.

🌕 After months of buying gold, speculators have shifted to selling. Over the past two weeks, gold ETF assets have decreased by 18 tons, bringing the total to 2,770 tons. — BBG

✨ More than half of all cryptocurrencies launched since 2021 have ceased to exist, according to a Coingecko report. Specifically, 52.7% of these digital assets have failed, highlighting the volatility and challenges within the cryptocurrency market.

🚨 Russia's experts suggest that the cutoff price for oil to replenish the National Wealth Fund could be reduced to $50 per barrel for Urals. If the budget rule remains unchanged, there are risks of rapid depletion of the Fund and a strengthening of the ruble, experts warned. For more details, visit Izvestia.

🚨🛢️🇷🇺 Brent crude has fallen below $60, while Urals dipped to $50. The Russian economy is increasingly reliant on oil prices, not as a growth driver but as a risk factor. In spring 2025, Brent prices reached their lowest since 2021, with Urals trading around $50 on some days, below the budgetary cutoff price. Analysts warn of lost revenue and potential threats to the Russian economy, suggesting new tax measures may be necessary. — Izvestia

🚨 Russian shareholders of T-TECHNOLOGIES have approved dividends for 2024, set at 32 rubles per share. The cutoff date for eligibility is May 16.

🇷🇺 On May 12, MGKL will release its operational results for April 2025.

🚨 Russia is considering tightening its budget rule due to falling oil prices. According to Bloomberg, citing Russian media sources, the oil price cut-off for the budget rule may be lowered from $60 to $50. For more details, visit here.

🚀 DoorDash is set to acquire British food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9 billion. The deal marks a significant expansion for DoorDash in the international market. Read more about it here.

⚡️🇷🇺 The Russian stock market experienced a sharp rise during the main session after the Bogdanoff Market BDSM team prompted speculators to sell off at the lowest points in the morning session. Monitoring of the market indicates a significant shift in trading dynamics.

🚨 Ahead

Germany will release its Services/Composite PMI for April at 10:55 Moscow time. The Eurozone follows with its own Services/Composite PMI at 11:00 Moscow time. Finally, the UK is set to announce its Services/Composite PMI for April at 11:30 Moscow time.

🚨 Germany's economic outlook shows signs of slowing down as the Composite PMI drops to 50.1 in April, down from 51.3. The Services PMI also fell to 49, previously at 50.9, indicating contraction in the services sector. For more details, visit this link.

⚠️🇪🇺🇷🇺 The European Commission may propose a 17th sanctions package against Russia today, which will include measures targeting individuals and legal entities, as well as tankers, according to POLITICO.

🚨 The Eurozone's April economic data reveals a decline in key indicators. The Composite PMI stands at 50.4, down from the previous 50.9, while the Services PMI has dropped to 50.1 from 51. These figures indicate a slowdown in economic activity, raising concerns among analysts about future growth prospects.

🚫🛢️ The European Union's phased plan to reduce reliance on Russian gas includes a ban on European companies from signing contracts for energy supplies from Russia. These new restrictions may lead to an increase in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to Europe from the United States.

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🇺🇸🇸🇦 The CEOs of BlackRock and Citigroup are set to accompany former President Donald Trump on a trip to Saudi Arabia. This visit is expected to focus on enhancing business relations and investment opportunities between the United States and the Gulf nation. Further details on the itinerary and objectives of the trip will be released soon.