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Shell stated that despite increased oil price volatility caused by the Middle East conflict, it remains optimistic about the long-term prospects of liquefied natural gas.March 16th - Markets widely expect Federal Reserve officials to keep interest rates unchanged at this weeks meeting. Meanwhile, attention is also focused on how the Fed might respond if the consequences of the Middle East conflict contradict its policy objectives. Bank of America senior economist Aditya Bavi stated, "Currently, officials will likely indicate they remain in a wait-and-see mode as they closely monitor the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East." Regarding the surge in oil prices, Bavi said, "They dont want to jump to conclusions. This is a supply shock. Supply shocks increase the execution risk of their mandate." In addition to the complex economic factors, this weeks Fed meeting is also overshadowed by a tense and high-impact political storm. Last week, a federal judge ruled to dismiss the Justice Departments subpoena against Powell, but US prosecutors vowed to continue their investigation into the Fed and its officials. This could disrupt the Feds expected leadership transition in May.A Reuters poll found that 14 out of 15 economists said the Swiss National Bank should increase its intervention in the foreign exchange market to curb the further strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro.The United States and South Korea will hold talks this week on a $350 billion fund.On March 16th, Leapmotor (09863.HK) announced that its revenue for 2025 will be RMB 64.73 billion, compared to RMB 32.16 billion in the same period of the previous year. Net profit attributable to equity holders of the company for 2025 is RMB 540 million, compared to a loss of RMB 2.82 billion in the same period of the previous year.
