News about World markets

The current grain drying tariffs offered by many elevators to Moldovan farmers do not favor the preservation of grain quality and active export, Logos Press reports.

American entrepreneur Ilon Musk is expanding his influence not only in the technology sector, but also in the political arena, primarily in Europe, according to Logos Press.

World gold prices stabilized on Wednesday morning after a sharp decline the previous day. Investors are ambivalent about the new U.S. tariff policy, Logos Press reports.

US President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to Congress, breaking his record for the longest speech – it lasted 108 minutes, according to Logos Press.

A Spanish winery from the Rioja Alavesa region is betting on precision agronomy, digital monitoring and microzoning of vineyards, according to Logos Press.

French fashion house Hermès is expanding its Cape Cod watch line with a new miniature interpretation of the iconic model, the Cape Cod Mini, according to Logos Press.

Moldova and 11 other Central and Southeastern European countries signed a joint declaration with the United States in Washington on strengthening the security of natural gas supplies and ensuring affordable prices in the region, Logos Press reported.

Information about the potential import of sunflower from Argentina to Moldova is supplemented with important details. Indeed, Trans Oil Group is the buyer of about 55,000 tons of this raw material, which arrived in the port of Constanta on two ships, Logos Press reported.

Mark Zuckerberg’s US tech giant Meta plans to enter the stablecoin market later this year, according to Logos Press.

During his visit to Washington, Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu met with representatives of the World Bank (WB) and and Carlyle Group, Logos Press reported.

Bulgaria, long perceived as a supplier of inexpensive wine for the mass market, is getting louder and louder in the premium category in 2026, according to Logos Press.

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Armenia’s rating outlook from “stable” to “positive”, expecting GDP growth of 5.3% in 2026 and 4.8% in 2027, amid further normalization of relations with Azerbaijan, Logos Press reports.

Since 2024, the dollar has partially lost its role as a safe haven asset, but ING notes there has been no global decline in demand for the U.S. currency, according to Logos Press.

In Montenegro, housing is getting cheaper, while prices are determined by domestic demand, reports Logos Press with reference to Prian.

For decades, the publication of Pantone’s “Colors of the Year” has been a signal to the fashion market – retailers adjusting assortments, manufacturers starting to purchase raw materials, marketing teams adjusting to new color moods, according to Logos Press.

The European wine industry is entering a phase of structural adjustment due to decreasing consumption on the one hand and increasing global competition on the other, reports Logos Press.

Ukraine and other post-Soviet countries are rapidly losing their former positions in the world walnut market due to internal problems of national walnut production and aggressive market policy of “new exporters”.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it will suspend duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act effective Feb. 24, according to Logos Press.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Trump’s “duties” and a new 15% tariff from the U.S. president have shaken up financial markets again, with emerging market currencies strengthening, Asian stock indexes showing gains, and investors shifting capital into safe haven assets, Logos Press reports.

PayPal has reported a massive data breach caused by a bug in its PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) business lending app, according to Logos Press.