News about World markets

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said his country is ready to make significant investments in Serbia, emphasizing the growing strategic partnership between the two countries, Logos Press reported.

In early 2026, cocoa futures fell below $4 thousand per ton for the first time since November 2023, breaking a two-year growth. Recall that the market reached its peak values at the end of 2024 – at that time quotes exceeded $12 thousand per ton. Despite a drop of about 70%, the cost of raw materials still remains high and continues to restrain demand, according to Logos Press.

Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen, the 16th world champion, continues to be the highest paid chess player in the world, according to the recently released Forbes rankings, Logos Press reported.

Demand for portable charging stations in Ukraine has increased dramatically over the past few months: according to retail chains, sales of such stations have grown 3.5-4 times, Logos Press reports.

Rising costs and changing priorities will change the flow of tourism to Europe in 2026, according to Logos Press.

The countries of the “Odessa Triangle” – Moldova, Romania and Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference agreed to create a Triple Cyber Alliance, Logos Press reports.

Alcohol consumption in the U.S. has declined sharply in recent years, hurting the stock valuations of breweries and liquor companies, according to Logos Press.

Gas reserves in the Baltic States have fallen sharply

Eurozone exports are still growing despite declining revenues in a number of key sectors, Logos Press reports.