'Resumption of hostilities': seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward brink
A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.

A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.
The RBI reported that India's domestic economy successfully navigated a tumultuous global phase, showing robust credit growth and a steady external sector. Despite delayed kharif sowing and rising retail inflation driven by food and fuel, healthy demand and resilient industrial and services sectors underpin a buoyant outlook.
Die EU-Kommission hat der Übernahme von Warner Brothers durch Paramount unter Auflagen zugestimmt, insbesondere der Veräußerung von Paramounts Anteilen an United International Pictures (UIP). Dies steht im Gegensatz zur vorläufigen Blockade der Übernahme durch eine US-Bundesrichterin nach Klagen mehrerer US-Bundesstaaten.

IBM reported weaker Q2 earnings and lowered its 2026 revenue growth forecast to 4-5% from over 5%, despite an earlier warning. The company aims for higher productivity and free cash flow, but Z mainframe sales underperformed, causing a record stock drop.

Googles Mutterkonzern Alphabet übertraf im letzten Quartal die Wall-Street-Erwartungen mit einem Umsatzwachstum von 24% auf 119,8 Mrd. Dollar und einem Gewinnanstieg auf 112,1 Mrd. Dollar, hauptsächlich durch Wertsteigerungen bei Investments. Das Kerngeschäft mit Werbung und KI-Integration trug maßgeblich dazu bei.

Il prezzo del gas ad Amsterdam chiude in netto rialzo, superando i 60 euro al megawattora e raggiungendo i massimi da marzo scorso, con un aumento del 4,7% a 62,50 euro/MWh. L'incremento è attribuito all'escalation del conflitto tra USA e Iran in Medio Oriente e alla situazione nello Stretto di Hormuz.

The MOEX Index rose 2.76% to 2,136.11 points and the RTS Index advanced 2.86% to 857.49 points, driven by geopolitical news and surging commodity prices. Experts forecast continued recovery for the MOEX Index and stable ranges for the ruble against major currencies.