據卡塔爾通訊社：卡塔爾首相兼外交大臣與伊拉克候任總理進行了電話交談。

國際航空運輸協會（IATA）報告顯示，三月份乘客需求增長2.1%。

The yuan may face seasonal weakness earlier than usual as Chinese firms move to lock in exchange rates ahead of record dividend payouts, analysts said. Hong Kong-listed mainland firms plan nearly $70 billion in distributions, peaking at $24.1 billion in June. Lower hedging costs and cheaper forward rates are prompting earlier FX conversions, potentially bringing forward pressure on the currency. The PBOC has eased rules to reduce forex costs while maintaining a firm yuan fixing.