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U.S. House committees will consider a comprehensive aviation security bill on Thursday.

On March 26, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 25th that in the past day, Russian forces conducted strikes on Ukrainian long-range drone assembly workshops and launch sites, energy facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, ammunition and fuel depots, and temporary deployment sites of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and foreign mercenaries in 149 areas. Russian air defense forces shot down 543 fixed-wing drones. In addition, Russian forces seized control of a settlement in the Donetsk region. On the same day, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that 191 battles occurred in the front-line areas in the past day, with Ukrainian forces repelling Russian offensives on multiple fronts. Ukrainian missile and artillery units launched strikes against a key Russian target, shooting down 2,459 Russian drones. The Ukrainian Security Service also reported that Ukrainian forces conducted a long-range strike on a Russian oil infrastructure located on the Baltic coast.

On March 26, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated in an interview with state television on the 25th that the current war is neither Iran's war nor the United States' war, but rather Israel's pushing of the United States into conflict. Araqchi claimed that Israel is the main instigator of the war. He asserted that the United States' primary mission is to ensure Israel's security, and its military deployments in the Middle East are aimed at protecting Israel, even at the cost of everything. Israel's goal, however, is to realize its "Greater Israel" plan, coveting the territory of several countries in the region. Araqchi said that this war has revealed many facts: US military bases in the region have not only failed to guarantee the security of host countries but have also become destabilizing factors; if these countries are attacked, it is precisely because of the existence of these bases.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Kent: The committee will formulate monetary policy to achieve low and stable inflation and full employment.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Kent: The longer the conflict lasts, the greater the impact on the economy.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Kent: This could push up the short-term neutral rate, thus requiring more restrictive policies.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Kent: We must ensure that initial price increases do not lead to a rise in long-term inflation expectations.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Kent: This supply shock also poses risks to inflation and inflation expectations.

According to NHK, Japan's provisional budget is estimated to total approximately 8.6 trillion yen.

A passenger plane skidded off the runway during landing at Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan due to a technical malfunction, but there were no injuries.

On March 26, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated on March 25 that Russia believes Turkey can use its influence over Ukraine to prevent Ukrainian attacks on Russian gas pipeline facilities. Peskov said at a regular press briefing that the risk of attacks on the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines has been increasing recently, and Russia has regularly expressed its concerns to Turkey. Russia has repeatedly informed Turkey of all detailed information and will continue to do so. Peskov stated that Russia is confident that Turkey can use its influence over Ukraine to prevent such reckless attacks.

U.S. Central Command: We have struck more than 10,000 Iranian military targets and destroyed 92% of Iran’s large naval vessels. They have lost their ability to effectively project naval power.

Julian, Global Head of LNG Business at Mercuria Energy Trading: It is unlikely that there will be a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply surplus before 2029.

The CEO of Argentine oil company Tecpetrol said that Argentina's energy trade surplus this year may reach $11 billion due to high oil prices and increased crude oil exports.

Sparc AI: Recommending agents in Ukraine to expedite the deployment of the OverwatchGPS no-signal navigation platform.

March 26 - The U.S. government has waived summer gasoline sales restrictions in an effort to alleviate soaring oil prices caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency waiver, removing restrictions on the sale of E15 blended gasoline containing 15% ethanol. Authorities had previously restricted E15 gasoline sales from June to September to reduce air pollution. The EPA also issued a waiver removing all federal-level restrictions on the sale of E10 gasoline, a blended fuel containing 10% ethanol. These waivers will take effect on May 1.

The executive vice president of Nigeria's National Oil Corporation (NOC) stated that the company has begun discussions regarding adding two production lines to its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant.

Federal Reserve Governor Milan: Very optimistic about stablecoins and will invest more funds into the dollar ecosystem.

The Executive Vice President of Nigeria's National Oil Corporation stated that buyer interest in Nigerian liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes has surged. The Middle East conflict has created opportunities for Nigeria due to its geographical location and the size of its reserves.

Federal Reserve Governor Milan: The estimate of the neutral interest rate is lower than that of his colleagues, but there is not much disagreement among them.