News about World markets
In the first quarter of 2026, the number of Russian companies that defaulted on debt securities doubled compared to the same reporting period in 2025. This includes a 30% increase in the number of companies that defaulted on their obligations to bondholders for the first time.
The company behind the USDC, Circle, has unveiled a “wrapped” version of the first cryptocurrency, cirBTC.
Moldova denounced the CIS Agreement, the relevant Protocol and the organization’s Charter. Thus, the country has finally completed its withdrawal from the CIS statutory bodies. The relevant bill was passed on Thursday, April 2, with 54 votes of the ruling PAS party, 5 votes of Vasile Costiuc’s Democrația Acasă faction and one vote of the Alternativa bloc.
The CEO of low-cost carrier Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, said there could be disruptions in the supply of jet fuel in early May 2026, which could affect airline flights, Logos Press reported.
The amount of money hidden from taxation by the world’s richest people has reached alarming proportions. According to Oxfam International, 0.1% of the world’s wealthiest people keep about $2.84 trillion offshore – more than the combined wealth of the poorest half of humanity (4.1 billion people).
Kernel, the world’s largest sunflower oil producer and Ukraine’s largest agricultural holding company, has agreed to acquire 100 percent of shares in the agricultural company Enselco controlled by Andriy Verevskyy, the chairman of Kernel’s board of directors. This is stated in the company’s announcement on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to step up strikes on Iran.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 3.
Commercialization of artificial intelligence and its large-scale implementation into business processes were at the center of the Seattle Startup Summit 2026 agenda. The forum takes place on April 1-2 and brought together 1,500 participants from all over the world – startup founders, venture capitalists and engineers.
On Wednesday, four astronauts set off on a mission to the moon. It is the first manned lunar mission in more than 50 years. The journey will last about 10 days and is designed to pave the way for a lunar landing in 2028.
Major currencies are declining against the dollar amid deteriorating risk sentiment after Trump’s speech, showing everyone where the real safe haven lies.
Former Real Madrid nutritionist Itziar Gonzalez de Arriba revealed on social media that the Spanish soccer club’s medical staff used ChatGPT to prescribe drugs to players, according to Logos Press.
Former Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Sturza believes that real economic relations between Moldova and Romania started only a few years ago.
China’s TCL and Japan’s Sony are officially moving to form a Bravia-branded joint venture, scheduled to launch next April.
The price of gold, which was recently at its peak, is experiencing one of the sharpest declines in recent years. During March, the precious metal lost more than 13% of its value.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has paralyzed maritime transport, causing ad hoc fertilizer shortages and a spike in energy prices. However, for the potato and ‘chip’ industry worldwide, this means sharply reduced margins and operational uncertainty for the whole of the coming season. The crisis will definitely affect the Moldovan potato industry.
Hundreds of gas stations in France have experienced fuel supply disruptions after the government imposed restrictions on the price of gasoline and diesel.
There is a growing debate in the U.S. about the need to curb the rapid growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Moldova is becoming increasingly involved in the European security architecture, including practical support to its partners. According to President Maia Sandu, Moldova is not only a recipient of European assistance, but also an active participant in cooperation.
Russian pipeline gas exports to Europe rose 22% year-on-year in March amid the crisis in the Middle East.
