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On March 22, Elon Musk held a press conference to announce Project Terafab, a grand plan aimed at eventually manufacturing its own chips for robotics, artificial intelligence, and space data centers. The project will be based in Austin and jointly operated by Tesla and SpaceX. Musk stated that he will first build an "advanced technology wafer fab" in Austin, equipped with the full suite of equipment needed to manufacture and test various types of chips. Musk said that although the semiconductor industry is increasing production, its pace of development is still not meeting his anticipated chip demand. "This pace is far below our expectations," Musk said. "Either we build a terawatt-scale factory, or we dont have any chips available, and we need these chips, so were building a terawatt-scale factory." Musks project aims to support 1 terawatt of computing power annually in the future.On March 22, Apple CEO Tim Cook, in an interview with the media in Beijing, said that the development of Chinas robotics industry is impressive. Speaking about the opportunities in China during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, he expressed great anticipation for artificial intelligence (AI) and eagerly awaited the next developments in the field.March 22nd - A new round of refined oil price adjustments will take place in China at midnight on March 23rd. According to Longzhong Information, the expected increase is around 2000 yuan/ton. For a 70-liter fuel tank, filling up a car will cost approximately 106 yuan more. For a 50-liter tank, the increase is expected to be around 75 yuan more. This will mark the fifth consecutive price increase this year, potentially the largest increase this year. However, the final adjustment amount will depend on the official data released by the National Development and Reform Commission that evening.On March 22, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stated that during his recent visit to Beijing, he met with several central government ministries and financial regulatory agencies. They engaged in in-depth discussions on the macroeconomic situation, the current state and development of the financial market, and how Hong Kong can better play its role in the new phase of the nations 15th Five-Year Plan. Chan and his delegation deeply appreciated the concern, understanding, and support shown by the various ministries and agencies for Hong Kongs situation. They also realized the need for a more accurate understanding of the nations development direction, key areas, and strategies in order for Hong Kong to accelerate its integration into and serve the overall national development strategy, and to maximize its own advantages.On March 22, Premier Li Qiang attended the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Beijing and delivered a keynote speech. Li Qiang stated that Chinas competitive advantages in related industries are not achieved through subsidies or protection, but rather stem from persistent efforts to deepen reforms and promote innovation-driven development. Most importantly, it comes from the hard work and dedication of the Chinese people and enterprises. While we oppose disorderly and irrational cutthroat competition, under market economy conditions, healthy competition can unleash greater development momentum. China will continue to strive to maintain a fair and competitive market order and is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with all parties to jointly promote the stability and security of global supply chains.

Near 1.3600, USD/CAD Meets Difficult Resistance Amid a Weak USD Index and Rising Crude Prices

Daniel Rogers

Mar 29, 2023 14:32

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Near 1.3600, the USD/CAD pair encountered resistance during the Asian session. As the US Dollar Index (DXY) appears vulnerable to further losses below 102.40, the Canadian dollar appears to have a sturdy downside bias. The USD Index has found support near 102.40, but a retracement is likely as risk appetite improves.

 

The USD Index is under intense pressure as a result of the decline in U.S. banking concerns. As reported by Reuters, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy stated in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday that "at this time" there is no need for universal insurance on all bank deposits, reviving concerns of a banking crisis in the United States.

 

Tuesday's S&P500 futures remained predominantly constrained in response to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's remarks. The Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to maintain a consistent tone when announcing its interest rate decision at its May monetary policy meeting, despite the optimistic market sentiment.

 

In the interim, demand for U.S. government bonds remained low due to investors' expectation that the nation will emerge from its banking crisis sooner. This led to a rise in 10-year US Treasury yields to 3.57 percent.

 

According to Bloomberg, the Canadian Dollar remained volatile on Tuesday after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's announcement that dividends received by financial institutions from holding domestic equities will be considered business income. This will generate billions in tax revenue from banks and insurance firms that receive dividends from Canadian corporations.

 

Due to a weakening US Dollar and expectations of additional sanctions against Russia, the price of oil has risen to close to $74.00 on the energy front. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) oil inventory data will be attentively monitored for additional guidance. As anticipated, the US EIA will report an increase of 0.187 million barrels in oil stocks for the week ending March 24.

 

Notably, Canada is the leading oil exporter to the United States, and rising crude prices would strengthen the Canadian Dollar further.