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Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.01% at 25,301 points in overnight trading, a premium of 7 points.

Iranian President Peshizian: Our response was moderate and in self-defense.

U.S. House Speaker Boris Johnson and Senate Republican Leader John Thune announced a forward plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Iranian President Peshizian: Attacking Iran's critical infrastructure will harm the Iranian people, and the consequences of such an act will extend far beyond Iran's borders.

Iranian President Pezechzian: Portraying Iran as a threat is neither in line with historical reality nor with the facts that can be observed today.

Iranian President Pezechzian: Iran has no hostility toward ordinary Americans.

On April 2nd, Iranian President Pezechzian issued a letter to the American people, inviting them to see beyond political rhetoric and re-examine Iran's past, present, and vision for the future—a future not dominated by confrontation, but based on truth, dignity, and mutual understanding. In the letter, Pezechzian pointed out that in a world filled with various narratives and deep geopolitical tensions, the relationship between Iran and the United States remains one of the most easily misunderstood. He emphasized that Iran has never chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonization, or domination in its modern history, nor has it ever waged a war.

Market news: Stellantis (STLA.N) is in talks to produce Chinese electric vehicles at an idle factory in Canada.

On April 2nd, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced they will work together to address the economic impact of the war in Iran. According to a joint statement released Wednesday, the organizations agreed to share data, coordinate policy recommendations, and mobilize stakeholders to provide support to countries in need. They will also assess the potential funding needs of various countries. The impact will be enormous, global, and highly asymmetrical, disproportionately affecting energy-importing countries, particularly low-income nations.

Oil fund Cayler Capital rose more than 18% in March, its second-best performance ever.

April 2nd - As of 2:30 PM closing, the Shanghai Gold futures contract rose 2.01%, the Shanghai Silver futures contract rose 0.69%, and the SC crude oil futures contract fell 4.46%.

April 2nd - As of 2:30 PM closing, the Shanghai Gold futures contract rose 2.01% to 1058 yuan/gram, the Shanghai Silver futures contract rose 0.69% to 18795 yuan/kilogram, and the SC Crude Oil futures contract fell 4.46% to 665 yuan/barrel.

According to the New York Times, the United States is doubling the size of its A-10 attack aircraft fleet deployed to the Middle East.

British government: British Prime Minister Starmer spoke with German Chancellor Merz this afternoon to discuss the Middle East conflict.

According to the Financial Times, US President Trump has threatened to halt arms supplies to Ukraine unless Europe joins the Strait of Hormuz alliance.

According to CNBC, Eli Lilly's CEO stated that the company opposes the move to legislate Trump's drug pricing agreement.

On April 2, local time, Abdullah Abdullah, commander of the Hatem Anbia Central Command of the Iranian Armed Forces, stated that the regional "resistance front" has not only not been weakened, but has instead demonstrated "unparalleled strength" in the conflict. Abdullah said that Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthi rebels in Yemen, and several Islamic resistance groups in Iraq have all shown "courage and conviction" in their fight against the United States and Israel.

Bank of Canada minutes: Rising oil prices will push inflation above the 2% target in a sluggish economy.

Bank of Canada meeting minutes: Officials agreed that policy flexibility should be maintained in dealing with the consequences of war.

Bank of Canada meeting minutes: It is advisable to wait and see how the situation in Iran develops and its impact on the economic outlook.