Real-time News

The US 1-year Treasury auction on April 14th yielded a winning bid of 3.56%, compared to 3.49% previously.

The bid-to-cover ratio for the 1-year U.S. Treasury bond auction on April 14 was 3.21, compared to 3.43 previously.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that many of the complexities of the matter cannot be resolved in the next six hours, but we can still begin to move forward and build the necessary framework.

According to CNN: US Senator Tillis still plans to block Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chairman.

According to AFP, France has maintained its forecast of a fiscal deficit of 5% of GDP by 2026.

According to AFP, France has raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 1.9%.

Eurogroup President Pierakakis: Regarding stagflation – we have not yet entered that stage.

Eurogroup President Pierakakis: The impact on Europe depends on how long the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will last.

Eurogroup President Pierracakis: Stagflation in Europe would be the worst-case scenario.

According to AFP, France has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.9%.

According to a source familiar with the matter, Disney will lay off 1,000 employees, with the layoffs to begin this week.

Disney CEO: The company will lay off employees in some departments.

The French presidential palace confirmed that investigators visited the Élysée Palace on Tuesday.

On April 14th, Zhipu (02513.HK) announced that it has entered into an acquisition framework agreement to purchase 100% equity interest in a target company held by Anshi Red Diamond Investment Co., Ltd. The total consideration for the acquisition will not exceed RMB 361 million, including a cash consideration of approximately RMB 81.62 million and the right to assume related debts, totaling approximately RMB 279 million. The closing is subject to the fulfillment of several conditions, and is not expected to occur later than August 31, 2026. Upon completion of the acquisition, the target company will be accounted for as a subsidiary of Zhipu, and its financial results will be consolidated into Zhipu's accounts.

White House National Economic Council Director Hassett: The Federal Reserve still has room to cut interest rates.

White House National Economic Council Director Hassett: The upward trend in oil prices will be reversed.

On April 14th, US President Trump posted that Europe has an urgent need for energy, but Britain refuses to develop North Sea oil, one of the world's largest oil fields. This is a tragedy! Aberdeen should be thriving. Norway sold North Sea oil to Britain at double the price and made a fortune. Britain has a more advantageous geographical location in the North Sea than Norway and should be actively exploiting it; it's insane that they aren't…and stop building wind turbines!

Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Green: Private credit is not a systemic problem in the UK.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: The federal fuel tax exemption will cost $2.4 billion.