💥🌎 The EMERGING MARKETS STOCK INDEX surged by 14% in the first half of 2025, marking the strongest semi-annual growth since 2017.

🌎 The current exchange rates stand at USDCNY 7.162 and USDTRUB 79.30.

🚨 Australia has reported its Manufacturing PMI for June, registering at 50.6, down from the previous figure of 51. This indicator reflects the health of the manufacturing sector, with a reading above 50 signaling expansion and below indicating contraction. The slight decline may raise concerns among economists and investors about the potential impact on the overall economy.

🇯🇵 Japan's Manufacturing PMI for June has been reported at 50.1, showing a slight increase from the previous month's figure of 49.4. This data indicates a modest expansion in the manufacturing sector, reflecting improved economic conditions.

📈 China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI for June has unexpectedly risen to 50.4, up from 48.3. This indicates a growth in manufacturing activity in the country.

🛢🇪🇺 The price of gas in Europe surged by 40% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to calculations by TASS.

🏡 Sberbank has announced a reduction in market mortgage rates by 0.5 to 2 percentage points. This move is expected to make housing more accessible for potential buyers. For more details, visit here.

🛢🇷🇺 Starting July 1, 2025, wholesale gas prices in Russia will increase by 10.3% for all consumers, including both industry and households. However, this hike will not apply to electricity companies and housing and utilities services. For more details, visit — Gazeta.

⚠️🛢 OPEC+ will increase oil production by 411,000 barrels per day in July. The decision was made ahead of the meeting scheduled for July 6, according to TASS.

⚡ Starting July 1, electricity tariffs in Russia will increase by 12.6%.

🌕 Gold has concluded the first half of 2025 with a remarkable increase of 26%.

🚨 Elon Musk has criticized U.S. Congress members who advocate for reducing government spending yet voted for a historic increase in the national debt. He stated, "Every congress member who pushed for spending cuts but then immediately voted for the largest debt increase in history should hang their heads in shame! They will lose their primaries next year, even if it’s the last thing I do on this Earth," on platform X.

💥🇷🇺 The Russian Ministry of Finance has prepared amendments to tax legislation aimed at helping Gazprom avoid additional tax burdens related to the debts of its Swiss subsidiary, Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. — RBC

🚀 Nikita Bir, an advisor for Solana, has joined Elon Musk's X network as the head of product.

💥 The monthly candle for BTC closed at a record high. In June, BTC saw a growth of 2.5%, while ETH experienced a decline of 1.5%.

🌟 American Bitcoin, a mining company associated with Donald Trump, has raised an additional $215 million to acquire Bitcoin for its balance sheet.

🚀 BitMine has successfully raised $250 million to acquire Ethereum (ETH) for its balance. The move signals a strong commitment to the cryptocurrency market amid growing corporate interest. For more details, visit BitMine.

🚫 Connecticut Governor Lamont has signed a law prohibiting state investments in BTC and other cryptocurrencies.

🚨🇺🇸 Trump threatens Musk

Former President Donald Trump criticized Elon Musk, stating that Musk has long known of his opposition to electric vehicles, despite endorsing his presidential candidacy. Trump claimed electric cars are fine but shouldn't be mandated for everyone. He suggested that Musk's subsidies could be unprecedented and without them, Musk might have to shut down operations. Trump concluded that halting rocket launches and electric vehicle production could save the nation significant funds and hinted at DOGE's role in this discussion.

🇷🇺 Akcakov: The Central Bank's key interest rate may drop to 13-15% by the end of the year.

⚠️🇺🇸 Musk responds to Trump: "Cut everything immediately."