Nippon Steel: Making progress in regulatory review of the U.S. steel industry, will commit an additional $1.4 billion post-deal. There will be no layoffs or factory closures before September 2026.

The main contract of industrial silicon fell by more than 3%, now trading at 12,855 yuan/ton.

Japan Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF): There are no plans to lend domestic stocks, and the suspension of securities lending business for foreign stocks will have no impact on the market.

Bitcoin exceeded $72,000 per coin, rising 1.91% during the day.

The United States said it welcomed the appointment of Mohammed Mustafa as Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority and urged the Palestinian Authority to form a reform cabinet.

USD/JPY has risen by more than 10 points in the short term and is now at 148.41.

According to a Reuters survey, all 40 economic analysts believe that the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep the overnight interest rate unchanged at 4.35% on March 19; the median forecast shows that the Reserve Bank of Australia overnight interest rate will drop to 4.35% by the end of 2024. 3.85% (consistent with the February survey results).

Market News: A man was shot in the head during rush hour on the subway in Brooklyn, New York. The video showed that citizens at the scene crouched to avoid danger.

New Zealand Finance Minister: The government remains committed to lowering income taxes.

New Zealand Finance Minister: Growth in the next few years is expected to be slower than expected.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said he would not comment on any policy measures the Bank of Japan will take next week.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Japan is not currently experiencing deflation.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The government will use all available policy measures to continue the wave of wage increases.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The specific monetary policy is determined by the Bank of Japan.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Strong wage growth is expected to be transmitted to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Wage increases this year are expected to exceed last year’s.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office has received reports of an incident 50 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: The Philippines’ output growth outlook remains unchanged in 2024 and 2025.