13:57:55
U.S. government official: Seeing evidence of lost revenue in Russia due to price caps.
13:57:37
U.S. government official: Will continue to monitor the oil price cap mechanism.
13:56:52
Spot silver hit $27 per ounce, down 0.60% on the day.
13:49:31
Governor of Kharkiv, Ukraine: 15 Russian drones attacked Kharkiv last night, killing 4 people.
13:40:00
[Financial data and events of today’s focus: Thursday, April 4, 2024] ① Pending US Treasury Secretary Yellen’s visit to China ② 14:30 Swiss March CPI monthly rate ③ 15:50 French March service industry PMI final value ④ 15:55 Germany’s March services PMI final value ⑤ 16:00 Eurozone’s March services PMI final ⑥ 16:30 UK’s services PMI in March ⑦ 17:00 Eurozone’s February PPI monthly rate ⑧ 19:30 United States The number of layoffs at challenger companies in March ⑨ 19:30 The European Central Bank released the minutes of the March monetary policy meeting ⑩ 20:30 The number of initial jobless claims in the United States in the week to March 30 ⑪ 20:30 The U.S. trade balance in February ⑫ 22:00 U.S. Global Supply Chain Stress Index in March ⑬ 22:00 Fed Harker participated in a fireside chat ⑭ 22:30 EIA natural gas inventories in the United States for the week to March 29 ⑮ The next day 00:15 Fed Barkin gave a speech on the economic outlook ⑯ At 02:00 the next day, Fed Mester gave a speech on the economic outlook ⑰ At 02:00 the next day, Fed Kashkari gave a speech on the U.S. economy
13:30:13
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA): Five people were killed in a terrorist attack on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the southeast.
13:14:58
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Continue to closely monitor the foreign exchange market.
13:05:17
Bank of Japan: Many regions said output was weak.
13:05:12
Bank of Japan: Many regions indicated that overall consumption is growing or recovering at a trend.
13:05:05
According to Nikkei: Nikon will lay off 2,400 employees by March 2025.
13:03:07
Bank of Japan: Some regions said some companies have suspended price increases and lowered prices of some goods.
13:02:49
Bank of Japan: Branch managers say wage developments must be watched carefully as some companies may be cautious about raising wages due to the tough business environment.
13:02:38
Bank of Japan: Many regions said they expect wage increases at small regional businesses to expand.
12:51:29
Watanabe, former head of monetary policy at the Japanese Ministry of Finance: Japanese authorities may not intervene unless the yen falls sharply below 155 against the dollar.
12:51:12
Watanabe, former head of monetary policy at the Japanese Ministry of Finance: The USD/JPY exchange rate may fluctuate between 145 and 155 in the short term.
12:19:48
Airports in Thailand expect passenger traffic to grow by 28.5%.
11:52:56
Tokyo Electric Power Company: No abnormalities were found at the Fukushima nuclear power plant after the earthquake.
11:31:42
Tokyo Electric Power Company: After the Fukushima earthquake, we have conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant and confirmed that no abnormalities were found. We will continue to pay close attention to the operation of nuclear power plants and take necessary measures to ensure nuclear safety.
10:33:37
Central Bank of Vietnam: Ready to intervene in the foreign exchange market to stabilize the exchange rate; foreign exchange reserves exceed US$100 billion.
10:23:38
Ethereum fell back below $3,300 per coin, down 0.29% on the day.