The Czech Central Bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 5.75%, in line with market expectations.

German government representative: The European Investment Bank should play a greater role in the defense field.

German government representative: German Chancellor Scholz will unilaterally request further military assistance to Ukraine at the EU summit.

U.S. natural gas futures fell 3.00% during the day and are now at $1.691/million British thermal units.

The European Commission proposes to provide Ukraine with up to 3 billion euros a year in funding from profits from frozen Russian assets.

JPMorgan analysts: The median federal funds rate (in the Fed dot plot) is likely to rise in 2024, and the median long-term interest rate is also expected to rise.

US stock broker Robinhood (HOOD.O): Now provides services to all UK customers.

The Baltic Dry Bulk Index fell 4.52% to 2,284 points.

Federal Reserve: The Federal Open Market Committee meeting will resume as scheduled at 9 a.m. local time.

Bank of America: The Federal Reserve may be less confident about inflation than before, but it still has confidence in the anti-inflation trend and will lead the market to expect an interest rate cut cycle starting in June. However, the obvious risk is that it will delay the interest rate cut.

BNP Paribas: It is expected that the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will "express that it is in no hurry to cut interest rates for the first time."

Zoom (ZM.O) launches artificial intelligence event planning.

The Central Bank of Egypt canceled the Monetary Policy Committee meeting originally scheduled for March 28.

Canadian Energy Minister: Alberta wants to double oil production.

Indian Prime Minister Modi: India will continue to provide humanitarian assistance.

International Aluminum Association (IAI): International aluminum production reached 191.2 thousand tons per day in February.

German Chancellor Scholz: A ceasefire in Gaza to provide more humanitarian aid is more likely than before.

ECB Governing Council member Hernandez Decos: We will closely monitor the realization of such risks and adjust restrictions accordingly.

ECB Governing Council member Hernandez Decos: Stronger-than-expected monetary policy impacts pose downside risks to the euro zone’s growth prospects.

Bitcoin stood at US$64,000 per coin, up 0.29% on the day.