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JPMorgan Chase raised its price target for Amazon (AMZN.O) from $265 to $280.March 25 – Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced today that it has launched the 80th wave of Operation True Commitment 4, using missiles to strike strategic locations and military centers in northern Israel. The announcement stated that the target of this operation was the Israeli Northern Command north of Safed. In addition, Tel Aviv, Kiryatshmona, Bunnebula, and several US military bases in the region were also targeted by missiles and attack drones.March 25 – Canada and Norway are vying to capitalize on the Middle East energy crisis by boosting oil and gas development and exports to supply energy to allies in Asia and Europe. Canadian Energy Minister Roy Hodgson stated that the world is facing the largest energy supply disruption in history, and Canadian producers are ideally positioned to meet customers demand for alternative energy. “For a long time, there hasnt been a clear understanding of the importance of energy security to our national security and that of our allies. Therefore, in many ways, this is a critical moment for Canada,” Hodgson said. “The world is in a difficult situation, and they need a reliable supplier.” Equinor CEO Johann Opeldahl echoed this sentiment, stating that the company plans to increase international production by 25% to 900,000 barrels per day by 2030 and is prepared to approve expansion projects. Equinors production capacity was already at its limit before the US and Israel launched their attack on Iran last month.On March 25th, the overnight SHIBOR was 1.3190%, up 0.10 basis points; the 7-day SHIBOR was 1.4350%, up 1.80 basis points; the 14-day SHIBOR was 1.5112%, down 0.08 basis points; the 1-month SHIBOR was 1.5045%, up 0.05 basis points; and the 3-month SHIBOR was 1.5155%, down 0.05 basis points.On March 25th, Meta Platforms (META.O) announced its first stock option offer to executives since its 2012 IPO, a move aimed at retaining and rewarding executives as the company continues to invest heavily to gain a competitive edge in AI. A filing with Meta on Tuesday revealed that the company will issue new options if its share price reaches target levels in the coming years. A Meta spokesperson stated that these options will be offered to executives and other senior leaders directly responsible for the companys most important and strategic investments. The first batch of options will unlock if Metas share price reaches $1,116.08 per share (an 88% increase from current levels). Meta shares closed at $592.92 per share in New York on Tuesday. Subsequent tranches of options have more aggressive target prices, reaching as high as $3,727.12, more than six times the current share price. All options will be issued to executives by August 2030, regardless of Metas share price performance; if not exercised after five years, the options will expire.
