EX-BOJ CHIEF KURODA SAYS IRAN WAR MAY ONLY ACCELERATE RATE HIKES RATHER THAN PAUSE HIKES - ASAHI INTERVIEW

U.S. U.S.-Iran Conflict: Tensions remain high with potential U.S. troop increases and a 10-day delay on Iranian strikes. Labor Market: March Nonfarm Payrolls report expected Friday with 57,000 jobs added and unemployment at 4.4%. Interest Rates & Inflation: Rising inflation prompts markets to expect a potential rate hike later in 2026. Corporate News: Nike earnings on Tuesday; SpaceX preparing massive IPO with 30% shares for retail. China PMI Data: Official manufacturing PMI expected to show growth on Tuesday; private data on Wednesday/Friday. Policy Shifts (April 1): End of solar export tax rebates and new NEV battery recycling rules. Diplomacy: EU delegation to visit China. Earnings: Major earnings reports from Bank of China, Agricultural Bank, Midea. Other Major Economies Eurozone: March inflation data expected Monday/Tuesday, rising due to higher fuel/fertilizer costs. Japan: Bank of Japan’s Summary of Opinions (Monday), Tankan survey (Wednesday). South Korea: Surge in exports (42.9%) expected in Wednesday's trade data. Australia: RBA minutes on Tuesday following rate hikes. UK: Revised Q4 GDP data on Tuesday. Market Closures: U.S., UK, Hong Kong markets closed on Friday for Good Friday holiday.

市场消息：阿布扎比国家石油公司陆上油田将原定于5月的维护计划推迟至9月。