Private investors in Russia are dissatisfied with their participation in initial public offerings of Russian companies. This is the conclusion of a Bank of Russia study examining the experiences of retail investors in the IPO market.

Bitcoin rose on Monday, continuing its recovery from recent losses: the announcement of a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran triggered a rally in risk-on markets.

International investors are reducing their investments in gold. Over the past week, net outflows from gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) totaled $2.3 billion. These figures were provided by the research firm Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR).

Democratic political strategist James Carville is best known for coining the slogan of Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid.” This holds true for this November’s midterm elections as well, and President Donald Trump’s Republican Party appears to be headed for a crushing defeat.

Bitcoin is trading above $64,000 on Sunday, continuing to recover from recent lows. Demand for the world’s largest cryptocurrency was supported by improved risk appetite, strong inflows into spot ETFs, and optimism regarding a potential peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

China’s export machine continues to impress with its strength. The country ended last year with the largest merchandise trade surplus in world history ($1.2 trillion), underscoring the continued competitiveness of its manufacturing sector. But the money earned is no longer going to the same places as before.

Following SpaceX’s initial public offering, Elon Musk announced plans to further accelerate the development of the Starlink satellite constellation, highlighting the scale of the company’s space infrastructure.

Owning shares in your favorite soccer club might seem like a fan’s dream. But as a study by Aegon Asset Management has shown, shares in European soccer teams lag significantly behind the global stock market in terms of returns.

Analysts at Galaxy Research have concluded that the current market cycle for the leading cryptocurrency has not yet bottomed out. According to the report, the asset’s price could fall to the $40,000–$46,000 range.

Businessman Elon Musk has become the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding $1 trillion.

Gold is losing its luster in the eyes of Wall Street’s biggest banks. For instance, UBS has revised its forecasts for the precious metal, lowering its price targets by $300–$900 per troy ounce. A strong U.S. economy and expectations of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve are shifting market sentiment.

Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, xAI, Tesla, and the social media platform X, has surpassed $1 trillion in net worth. He has thus become the world’s first trillionaire.

Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite stock market indicator is sending a serious warning signal amid the frenzy surrounding AI sector stocks.

Hugo Boss did not give a clear answer to the takeover bid from the British Frasers Group, opting for a cautious stance rather than a direct rejection or acceptance.

Large state-owned companies will be the first “voluntary” participants in the capital market to set an example for the private sector on how to conduct an IPO on the local stock market. Moldovan authorities plan to list a number of state-owned enterprises on the stock market. As part of these reforms, companies are beginning to prepare for listing on the new International Stock Exchange of Moldova, which is scheduled to launch in the summer of 2026.

The euro’s role in foreign policy needs to be strengthened. The European Central Bank (ECB) called for this a year ago, but little has changed since then. The results of the first year of the euro’s global promotion have been disappointing. The European currency has yet to break free from its transatlantic dependence.

Experts identified the reasons behind the decline in cryptocurrency prices, predicted future price trends, and discussed which events could influence market dynamics.

Asics, a Japanese manufacturer of athletic apparel and footwear, will spin off its premium brand, Onitsuka Tiger, into a separate entity, with the aim of streamlining decision-making and strengthening the brand’s position in the global market.

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, his family has managed to earn at least $2.3 billion from cryptocurrency projects. Paradoxically, the net losses of more than a million investors who invested in these same assets amounted to almost exactly the same amount—$2.3 billion.

ChatGPT developer OpenAI has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US.
