Flavio Bolsonaro led Brazil’s first presidential round with 47.03%, setting up an Oct. 25 runoff with Lula and raising market scrutiny.
AfD lost all three Lower Saxony runoff bids, while Greens held Hanover and gained ground in major cities with digital economy stakes.
The Fed lifted rates to 3.75%-4%, its first increase in three years, putting fintech, crypto, payments and tech stocks under pressure.
Uzbekistan auctions its state-owned Fonon jewelry plant stake for 316.7 billion UZS, highlighting challenges in financial recovery and digital asset management.
Jay Clayton is confirmed as US Director of National Intelligence, bringing legal and regulatory expertise but no prior intelligence experience to the role amid bipartisan concerns.
Uzbek aluminium producer AKFA Aluminium plans its first international bond issuance and investor roadshows in London to boost corporate transparency and governance.
SpaceX files for a historic IPO aiming to raise $75 billion, revealing detailed finances and highlighting its impact on digital economy and tech sectors.