Fast Retailing: In March, Uniqlo Japan saw a 4.5% year-on-year increase in customer traffic and a 4.5% year-on-year increase in average spending per customer.

DBS Bank's chief economist: The inflationary impact of the Middle East conflict seems to be a foregone conclusion. The Middle East crisis will not seriously damage Asian economic growth; inflation is the bigger problem.

Crude Oil: 1. US President Trump: If we don't reach an agreement, we will strike Iran's energy facilities. We can strike their oil. 2. New German regulations: Gas stations can only raise prices once a day. 3. Strait congestion led to a 50% drop in Saudi crude oil exports in March. 4. Russia: The OPEC+ meeting in April will focus on rising oil prices. 5. The Petroleum Institute of Japan suspends the release of petroleum product inventory data. 6. Sources: Kazakhstan's total crude oil production increased by 2% month-on-month in March. 7. South Korea's Blue House: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ordered the search for routes to transport crude oil from the Red Sea. 8. Reuters calculations show that the near-month diesel price difference between East and West reached a record high of nearly $300 per ton. 9. According to Interfax: Russia has imposed a ban on gasoline exports by producers until the end of July. 10. Indian Oil Corporation's crude oil processing volume for fiscal year 2026 is 75.4 million tons; consolidated sales of petroleum products total 104.4 million tons. 11. Shipping data shows that Venezuela's crude oil exports exceeded 1 million barrels per day in March, the first time since September last year. 12. Indian officials: India will not supply crude oil to Japan for LPG swap agreements; Indian regulations do not allow crude oil exports. 13. Ukrainian oil and gas company Naftogaz stated that Russia attacked its facilities in the Somme region on Wednesday, causing a fire. 14. Australian Resources Minister: Considering the potential gas shortage on the east coast in the third quarter of 2026, measures to secure energy supplies are being studied. 15. Two sources said Shell is in high-level talks with the Venezuelan government to develop four offshore oil and gas blocks near Trinidad and Tobago. 16. International Energy Agency Executive Director Birol: To date, the Middle East crisis has resulted in more than 12 million barrels per day of oil supply disruptions. Oil (supply) losses in April are expected to be double those in March; further use of strategic petroleum reserves is being considered. Other: 1. The Middle East's largest aluminum producer shuts down smelter due to Iranian attack. 2. Market news: The Philippines seeks ship passage rights in talks with Iran. 3. Sources: UAE's Global Aluminium smelter resells alumina after attack. 4. Head of UAE's largest energy company: Iran's blockade of the Straits is "economic blackmail." 5. Indian government announcement: Ammonium nitrate will be exempt from the Agricultural Infrastructure and Development Tax from April 2 to June 30. 6. Trump plans to reshape steel and aluminum tariffs: a uniform 25% tariff on finished products, replacing the 50% tariff based on metal value. 7. International gold and silver prices plummeted; as of press time, spot gold was trading at $4,633 per ounce, and spot silver at $71.31 per ounce.