U.S. stock index futures opened higher on Monday, with Nasdaq futures rising more than 0.3%.

According to Nikkei: Rakuten will reorganize its financial business.

Turkish President Erdogan: Turkey has resolutely implemented the medium-term plan, and the positive results of the economic plan will be seen in the second half of the year.

Turkish President Erdogan: We will conduct self-criticism after the local elections, weigh the messages conveyed by the people in the local elections and take necessary measures. The election cycle that drained the economy is now over.

Turkish President Erdogan: The election results were not in line with our expectations.

Turkish President Erdogan: Local elections are not the end for us, but a turning point.

Market news: Türkiye’s local elections are officially over.

An air defense siren was sounded in Kiev, Ukraine, on the evening of March 31, local time.

Market news: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will undergo hernia surgery.

According to a statement from the Iraqi Oil Ministry, Iraq signed investment agreements in natural gas with Siemens and Schlumberger.

[Sri Lanka’s presidential election will be held between September 17 and October 17] On March 31, local time, Sri Lanka’s National Election Commission Chairman Tenayake said that the country’s presidential election will be held from September 17 to October 17, 2024. Held between October 17, the Electoral Commission will officially announce the presidential election date at the end of July or early August. Tenayak also said that voter registration is in progress and is expected to be completed in July.

Israeli Prime Minister: There are signs of relatively rapid economic recovery after the war.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Israel must be more independent in weapons production.

Bank of Israel Governor: Any additional defense spending will require fiscal adjustments to prevent the debt-to-GDP ratio from rising.

Bank of Israel Governor: Israel needs a multi-year defense budget plan that takes into account all impacts on the economy.

Qatar Energy CEO: Qatar Energy will sign contracts with a number of different shipowners to expand its fleet and add 19 LNG ships to support expansion.

Gazprom: It will continue to deliver natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, with a delivery volume of 41.95 million cubic meters on Sunday.

According to the Russian Satellite News Agency: Soldiers of the 42nd Guards Motorized Rifle Division of the Russian Army said that Russian drone operators destroyed up to 60 kamikaze drones in the Zaporozhye region every day, and destroyed 2 to 3 kamikaze drones every week. A large drone belonging to Ukrainian militants.