Economy. Investments. IPO
In recent weeks, cryptocurrencies and traditional financial instruments (TradFi) have strengthened their momentum amid growing investor interest. A combination of strong corporate earnings from leaders in the semiconductor sector and rapid progress in artificial intelligence are fuelling interest in risk assets. In this context, there is notable growth in the shares of giants such as Micron Technology and AMD, as well as a positive trend in cryptocurrency markets, led by Bitcoin and Ether. New investment opportunities are attracting both large institutional funds and retail investors in the CIS, shaping new portfolio strategies. In this article, we will examine in detail how this synergy of technology and finance is affecting the market.
On July 3, 2026, the economic community's attention is focused on a multitude of significant events and indicators that could substantially impact global markets and investment strategies. On this day, a series of key economic data will be released, including the Services PMI and Composite PMI indexes, providing insights into the state of world economies. Additionally, the financial decisions of the Central Bank of Russia and its currency operations will be under scrutiny. The market will also be influenced by the corporate reports of key U.S. companies, while trading on U.S. stock exchanges, such as the S&P 500, remains closed, potentially creating unpredictable movements in the markets of Europe and Asia. Learn more about how these events may impact investment markets and beyond.
In this episode, Sergey Tereshkin and investor Mikhail Dubnov, partner at Brio Capital Fund, break down what really happens to a company when large sums of money come in. We discuss why the scaling stage is an entirely different game from starting from scratch, and how the founder's life, management, analytics, and team change after the deal.
In this issue, Sergey Tereshkin and investor Andrey Rezinkin explore AI startups: how to select promising projects and profit from investments in AI. They discuss real-life examples such as OpenAI, ChatGPT, voice recognition, and DepTech, as well as trends like AGI and lifestyle AI applications.