Key News
1. US initial jobless claims for the week ending March 28th reached 202,000, the lowest level since the week ending January 10th, 2026.
2. Trump declared a "rapid, decisive, and overwhelming victory" in the war against Iran; however, he also announced stronger strikes against Iran in the coming weeks.
3. Iran: Non-aggressor ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination; it will be permanently closed to enemies of the Iranian people.
4. The British Prime Minister stated that 35 countries will meet to discuss restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
5. Gulf states are considering building a new pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
6. Iran launched the 90th wave of its "Real Commitment-4" strikes, attacking US metal industry facilities.
Stock News
1. JD.com (JD.O) announced the pricing for its RMB 10 billion senior bond issuance.
2. Eli Lilly's (LLY.N) new weight-loss drug receives FDA approval, ushering in the "oral era" for the weight-loss drug market.
3. IBM (IBM.N) announces a strategic partnership with Arm (ARM.O) to jointly shape the future of enterprise computing.
4. Sam's Club raises its US membership fee by $10, expected to increase Walmart's (WMT.N) earnings per share by 2 cents.
5. Shipping data shows that Chevron's (CVX.N) oil exports from Venezuela rose to approximately 267,000 barrels per day in March.
6. According to the Financial Times, Amazon (AMZN.O) is in talks to acquire satellite company Globalstar to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.
7. BaWangChaJi (CHA.O) rises nearly 3% pre-market after JPMorgan upgraded its rating to "overweight".
