1. The CME Group raised margin requirements for some aluminum futures contracts to $5,000. The new rule will take effect after the market closes on April 3rd local time.
2. The US adjusted tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper: low-content steel is exempt, while high-content steel is taxed based on product value.
3. The US announced a 100% tariff on imported patented drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients.
4. Spot Brent crude oil broke through $140 per barrel, reaching a new high since 2008.
5. Iranian crude oil prices are trading at a premium to Brent crude for the first time since 2022.
6. An advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader stated that the Strait of Hormuz will be permanently closed to the enemies of the Iranian people.
7. SpaceX is expected to reach a valuation of $2 trillion, surpassing Meta and Tesla.
8. The National Development and Reform Commission announced that the total amount of rice purchased at the minimum purchase price will continue to be limited in 2026.
9. The Invesco Nasdaq Technology ETF deviated significantly from its net asset value, and trading was suspended during the session as a warning of trading risks.
10. The S&P Oil & Gas ETF issued by Harvest Fund Management Co., Ltd. deviated significantly from its net asset value, and trading was suspended intraday to mitigate risk.
11. The China-Korea Semiconductor ETF issued a high premium warning, and trading was suspended intraday by Huatai-PineBridge Fund Management Co., Ltd. to control risk.
12. The Guotou Silver LOF issued a premium warning, and trading was suspended and resumed intraday to indicate high risk.
