News about World markets

As of June 1, 2026, Moldova is the 40th Member State of the European Patent Organization. This follows its deposit of its instrument of accession to the European Patent Convention (EPC) on March 25, 2026.

Iran wants to make a deal with the United States, which will be favorable to Washington and partners. This was announced by the President of the United States Donald Trump in the social network Truth Social.

SpaceX continues to ramp up the deployment of its Starlink satellite network. On May 31, it performed the 50th launch of a Starlink mission since the beginning of 2026, and 1,375 satellites have already been launched into space since January.

The International Monetary Fund has for the first time modeled the impact of artificial intelligence on the global economy by 2030. According to the study, even if economic growth accelerates, the widespread use of AI could lead to a decline in the share of income earned by the population and increase property inequality.

Bulgaria’s tourism sector recorded a surge in early bookings following reports of the country winning the Eurovision contest and being awarded the right to host the 2027 competition.

China and the United States are at the center of global trade flows – they dominate both purchases and shipments of goods around the world. Together with Germany, these countries account for a huge share of global trade in goods.

Food inflation in Europe has slowed sharply, but for consumers this has made little difference: prices remain well above pre-pandemic levels. The reason is simple – inflation is slowing, but price hikes are not rolling back.

Yum! Brands, the owner of Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell, has moved closer to one of the biggest deals of recent years. The company is in exclusive negotiations to sell the Pizza Hut chain to LongRange Capital, an investment fund.

The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Moldova in 2025 amounted to 409 million euros.

The six largest economies of the European Union have called for speeding up the implementation of the Capital Markets Union by sending a letter to the European Commission. It was signed by Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland and the Netherlands, known as the E6.

A partial opening of the Strait of Hormuz may be imminent. But has a long-term solution to the conflict in the region become more likely?

Aliaksandr Lukashenka revealed to journalists some details of his recent telephone conversation with Emmanuel Macron. He called the French president the most suitable figure for dialog with Moscow, relying on his many years of political experience.

The global art market returned to growth in 2025 after two years of decline, but the recovery remains uneven and depends on the expensive segment. This is according to the annual Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026.

World vegetable oil production in the 2026/27 marketing season will reach 244.1 million tons. This is about 6.8 million tons more than in the current season. The global supply of this commodity will fully meet the projected demand for it (237.6 million tons).

Investors are more cautious about the future of payment companies – from online services to the world’s largest payment systems. UBS has come to this conclusion after analyzing what business growth is now embedded in share prices.

Bitcoin rebounded to levels near $74,000 on Friday after falling to a near seven-week low in the previous session. Reports that the U.S. and Iran are close to extending a ceasefire agreement helped improve appetite for riskier assets.

A Federal Reserve (Fed) spokesman cautions against viewing the oil shock as temporary, believing that policy tightening is possible if inflationary pressures do not abate. This could include not only a change in interest rates, but also a review of the Fed’s use of the balance sheet.

Real Madrid has once again topped the ranking of the world’s most expensive soccer clubs published by Forbes. The club is valued at $9.5 billion and has held the top spot for the fifth consecutive year.

Poland has received preliminary approval from the U.S. State Department to localize production of missiles for Patriot air defense systems.

During testing on May 28, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad – days before a planned launch of Internet satellites for Amazon. The incident was another major blow to Jeff Bezos’ space program.