SAMSUNG SDI: SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL TO SUPPLY BATTERIES FOR MERCEDES-BENZ ELECTRIC VEHICLES

The Bank of Japan is likely to hold interest rates at its April 27–28 meeting as uncertainty from the Iran conflict clouds the economic outlook, according to five sources familiar with its thinking. Policymakers are leaning toward standing pat to assess the impact of volatile energy prices and geopolitical risks, with markets already pricing out a near-term hike. However, the BOJ may signal readiness to raise rates as soon as June, as rising oil costs add to inflation pressures while posing risks to Japan’s import-dependent economy.

伊朗外交部發言人巴加埃：美國曾兩次破壞對話與談判，不僅襲擊伊朗，造成人員傷亡，還打擊了伊朗的基礎設施。