Japanese Vice Finance Minister Kanda Masato: The G7 confirmed that excessive foreign exchange fluctuations are damaging the economy.

Japanese Vice Finance Minister Kanda Masato: G7 members confirmed their commitments on foreign exchange.

Chilean President Boric: We want to double lithium production.

Chilean President Boric: Government committed to speeding up mining licensing process.

The Philippine stock index rose 1% to 6,515.59 points.

Asahi Noguchi, a board member of the Bank of Japan, believes it is appropriate to maintain negative interest rates in March.

Asahi Noguchi, a board member of the Bank of Japan, said that the interest rate hike will be completed after careful review.

Asahi Noguchi, a board member of the Bank of Japan: If rising wages lead to rising prices, this will be reflected through rising service prices, and this trend is clearly emerging.

Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi: Another key factor is that small manufacturers are able to smoothly pass on rising wage costs to prices.

Asahi Noguchi, a board member of the Bank of Japan, said that interest rates will be raised gradually and bond purchases will be adjusted.

The main coking coal contract fluctuated and fell, currently at 1,787.5 yuan/ton, with the increase narrowed to 1.94%.

Asahi Noguchi, a board member of the Bank of Japan: Through the spring wage negotiations, Japan has seen wage increases that have never been seen before.

The number of part-time employed people in Australia fell by 34,500 in March, compared with 38,300 in the previous month.

The South Korean won rose 0.7% against the dollar, leading gains among Asian currencies.

The main contract of the Container Shipping Index (European line) rose by more than 3% and is now at 2343.1 points.

Spot gold stood above $2,370 an ounce, up 0.38% on the day.

Market news: Binance is ready to pay a fine of approximately US$2 million and plans to return to India.