15:01:01
Indian Trade Minister: We will strongly oppose the EU carbon tax within WTO rules and will resolve this issue bilaterally.
15:00:53
At the midday close, most of the main domestic futures contracts rose. Lithium carbonate and Shanghai Nickel rose by more than 4%, eggs and alumina rose by more than 2%, stainless steel (SS) and No. 20 rubber (NR) rose by nearly 2%; in terms of decline, fiberboard fell by more than 2%, Dou Yi, Dou 2, Sugar and styrene fell more than 1%.
15:00:22
According to Punchbowl: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer met with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Ukraine.
15:00:03
Germany’s fourth quarter unseasonally adjusted GDP annual rate final value was -0.4%, expected -0.40%, and the previous value -0.40%.
14:58:07
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban: We will sign a serious defense agreement with Sweden.
14:57:51
Indian Trade Minister: India is no longer in a hurry to sign a free trade agreement unless there is a fair, balanced and just trade agreement.
14:52:44
Gazprom: Natural gas shipments to Europe continue via Ukraine, with 42.4 million cubic meters shipped on Friday.
14:50:54
The main contract of lithium carbonate rose by more than 4.00% during the day and is now quoted at 101,550 yuan/ton.
14:40:55
Standard Chartered Group CEO: “Not satisfied at all” with stock price. Some positions will "disappear" due to cost cutting.
14:29:07
Spanish Economy Minister: The EU needs to promote the development of the defense industry.
14:25:43
According to Kyodo News: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting Brazil in early May.
14:24:39
Spot gold fell back below $2020 per ounce, down 0.23% on the day.
14:20:47
Spanish Economy Minister: Europe needs mutual funds to enhance competitiveness.
14:01:25
The Central Bank of Kazakhstan: raised its GDP growth forecast for 2024 from 3.2%-4.2% to 3.5-4.5%.
13:42:06
Azevedo, head of Citigroup’s Middle East and Africa investment banking department: There are risks associated with (African) government’s bad macroeconomic policies.
13:34:55
According to the Times of Israel: U.S. Defense Secretary Austin said Israel needs a "credible plan" to ensure the safety of civilians before entering Rafah.
13:04:17
Standard Chartered Group (02888.HK) rose 2.8%, boosted by performance and share buyback plans.
12:41:55
According to Nikkei: Toyota Motor (TM.N) will continue to suspend production at two plants in Japan until March 1.
12:37:52
Market news: The Securities Commission of Thailand approved April 12, local time, as a securities and futures holiday.
12:01:07
Malaysian consumer prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, market expectations were 1.6%.