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Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.01% at 25,891 points in overnight trading, a premium of 22 points.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: By the end of 2027, the revenue opportunities from Blackwell and Rubin chips "could exceed $1 trillion".

Amazon (AMZN.O) CEO: Artificial intelligence will double Amazon Web Services sales to $600 billion by 2036 (previously projected at $300 billion).

The documents show that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Musk stated that they are negotiating to resolve a civil lawsuit concerning Musk's disclosure of his Twitter shares.

March 18 – In response to strong consumer backlash over price increases triggered by the war, Germany has taken action to limit the frequency of gas station price adjustments and strengthen antitrust oversight. According to a document from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, gas station operators are only allowed to adjust gasoline and diesel prices once a day at midday, while price reductions can be made at any time. Violators will face fines of up to €100,000 (approximately US$115,400). The ruling coalition will also strengthen antitrust enforcement by shifting the burden of proof from regulators to fuel suppliers operating in Germany. Companies will be required to prove compliance with the rules, rather than the authorities proving market abuse. These measures are Chancellor Merz's response to the oil price surge caused by the war with Iran. This month, fuel prices in Germany have risen to over €2 per liter (approximately US$2.3079), prompting calls for state intervention from lobbying groups, politicians, and voters.

March 18th - As of 2:30 PM closing, the Shanghai Gold futures contract fell 0.16% to 1114 yuan/gram, the Shanghai Silver futures contract fell 1.85% to 20088 yuan/kilogram, and the SC Crude Oil futures contract rose 2.74% to 756 yuan/barrel.

Market news: The Public Diplomacy and Information Center of the Iranian Nuclear Energy Organization stated that, regarding reports of enemy projectiles hitting the Bushehr nuclear power plant, the National Nuclear Safety Systems Center confirmed that, fortunately, there was no financial, technical, or personnel damage, and no part of the nuclear power plant was damaged. This action violates all international regulations regarding the protection of nuclear facilities from military attack and could have irreversible consequences for the entire region, including neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf.

According to the Washington Post, the United States has asked all embassies to review their security measures in response to recent attacks.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: At the trilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Starmer and the NATO Secretary General, we discussed joint weapons production and coordination in this direction to strengthen Ukraine and Europe as a whole. It is crucial to continue strengthening our air defense capabilities and providing sufficient missiles for our air defense systems.

US President Trump: Iran used to be a global bully because they used oil to bribe and gain power. But now they're all finished, every single one of them is finished.

According to the Financial Times, the European Union is considering limiting member states' power to veto merger and acquisition deals.

Data shows that Azerbaijan's natural gas exports increased by 5% in January and February.

US President Trump: Iran is about two weeks away from possessing nuclear weapons before the US and its allies take action.

EU Climate Affairs Commissioner José Huxtra: Proposals on adjusting the market stabilization reserve mechanism and the free allowance benchmark of the EU Emissions Trading System are planned to be put forward in the coming months.

EU Climate Affairs Commissioner José Huxtra: The carbon emissions trading system has broad support among member states.

US President Trump: Hopes to reach an agreement with Ireland on liquefied natural gas.

US President Trump: It will take Iran 10 years to repair these losses, but we must make the impact of this US operation more lasting.

US President Trump: Iran's actions are progressing rapidly and far beyond the plan, and a conclusion is expected within weeks.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $797 million from five counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Market news: Spain is considering buying more Algerian natural gas due to supply shortages caused by the war.