Domestic News
1. During his inspection tour in Sichuan, Li Qiang emphasized the need to vigorously promote the construction of new power grids and accelerate the adjustment and optimization of the energy structure to provide strong support for high-quality economic and social development.
2. The People's Bank of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the State Financial Regulatory Commission, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly held a meeting to exchange and promote science and technology finance.
3. The State Council Food Safety Office, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the General Administration of Customs deployed an investigation into illegal marketing activities of "Yousiyi" health products imported through cross-border e-commerce.
4. China National Grain Reserves Corporation (CNGRC): 10,000 tons of frozen pork were listed for auction in this round of reserve purchases.
5. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) stated that it will continue to carry out the central frozen pork reserve purchases.
International News
1. Reports indicate that SpaceX has secretly filed for an IPO.
2. The Middle East's largest aluminum producer closed its smelter due to Iranian attacks.
3. Sources: US Vice President says Trump has lost patience.
4. US media: The US military seeks to expand access to its military base in Greenland.
5. The Petroleum Institute of Japan suspended the public release of petroleum product inventory data. 6. Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Will respond in kind if the US and Israel carry out "terrorist actions".
7. Trump: Seriously considering withdrawing from NATO; NATO is a "paper tiger".
8. Trump claims the new Iranian regime's president requested a ceasefire from the US; Iran refutes this.
9. Iranian Foreign Ministry: Iran's Supreme Leader is in good health, but his public appearance has been postponed due to the war.
10. Iranian official tells Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will definitely reopen, but not to the US.
11. Federal Reserve—① Moussalem: The energy shock from the Iranian war will push up inflation across the board; current interest rate settings remain appropriate. ② Barkin: Consumers and businesses still view the oil price shock from a "short-term perspective".
12. US Data—① The ADP Non-Farm Payrolls report shows steady growth in US private sector employment in March. ② The US March ISM Manufacturing PMI hit a more than three-year high. ③ The final reading of the US March S&P Global Manufacturing PMI was 52.3, compared to 52.4 previously. ④ U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% month-on-month in February, the highest level in more than six months.
