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  • Must-read before U.S. stocks open: Three major stock index futures rise, TSMC falls more than 2%

    As of press time, the Dow futures, dominated by blue-chip stocks, rose 0.24%; the S&P 500 futures rose 0.25%; the Nasdaq 100 futures, dominated by technology stocks, rose 0.29%. Popular Chinese concept stocks rose before the market opened. European stock markets rose. As of press time, Germany’s DAX index fell 0.08%; France’s CAC40 index rose 0.39%; Britain’s FTSE 100 index rose 0.14%. In terms of commodity foreign exchange, as of press time, Brent crude oil fell 1.10% to US$86.33 per barrel. European Automobile Manufacturers Association: EU car sales hit biggest decline in 16 months in March The European Automobile Manufacturers Association said that EU car sales suffered the largest decline in 16 months in March, and Tesla‘s new car registrations in the EU fell by 30% in March. Registrations of pure electric vehicles in the EU fell by 11% to 134,400 in March; the EU’s pure electric vehicle market share fell to 13% from 14% in the same period last year. Swiss gold exports fell 6.9% month-on-month in March Swiss gold exports fell 6.9% month-on-month in March. TSMC’s Q1 net…

    US stock market April 18, 2024
  • Japanese yen hits new low against US dollar

    The exchange rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar in the Tokyo foreign exchange market fell to more than 153.8 yen per U.S. dollar on the 15th, a record low in nearly 34 years. Kyodo News reported that interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States prompted investors to sell Japanese yen and buy U.S. dollars. In addition, the latest developments in the situation in the Middle East have also enhanced the appeal of the U.S. dollar as a “safe haven asset.” The consular building of the Iranian Embassy in Syria was attacked by a missile on April 1, killing at least 13 people. Iran and Syria said the attack was carried out by Israel. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement in the early morning of the 14th, announcing that it had launched dozens of missiles and drones at Israeli targets. An Israeli military spokesman said that more than 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel, and “99%” of them were intercepted. As of 3 pm on the 15th, the Japanese yen exchange rate was…

    US stock news April 15, 2024
  • The strong US dollar has started the “harvest” mode again: emerging markets have started a “currency defense war”!

    “The U.S. dollar is our currency, but it’s your trouble” – As the U.S. dollar has been rising against the backdrop of recent declines in expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, this famous quote from former U.S. Treasury Secretary Connally more than half a century ago seems to be coming back again. It has become a major problem for many policymakers in emerging markets… Many investors in the foreign exchange market have recently been paying attention to whether the Japanese government will intervene to prevent the yen, which has already fallen below the 153 mark, from weakening further. But in fact, in emerging markets, many economies face exchange rate pressures no less than Japan. Some locals said the foreign exchange market has become a key battleground, as the dollar’s recent surge has put tremendous pressure on an increasing number of emerging economies to intervene. Market data shows that as investors continue to buy gold and the US dollar, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index weakened for the third consecutive day on Friday, approaching the low of the year. Almost…

    US stock news April 15, 2024
  • Apple CEO Cook arrives in Vietnam and reveals that investment in “Vietnam Fruit Chain” has exceeded 100 billion

    Apple CEO Tim Cook posted a number of photos of “people in Vietnam” on social media: tasting Hanoi’s characteristic egg (yolk) coffee with musicians, and hanging out with film and television creators at the famous local Hoan Kiem Lake. Taking a photo with the iPhone’s rear camera. Obviously, as the head of a consumer electronics giant and a world-renowned supply chain guru, Cook’s visit to Vietnam is naturally related to the layout of the industrial chain. 400 trillion VND invested in the past five years Just when Cook arrived in Hanoi, Apple issued a statement on its official website in Vietnam, announcing that it would increase investment in Vietnam’s supply chain. According to data provided in the announcement, since 2019, Apple’s cumulative investment in Vietnam through supply chain partners has exceeded 400 trillion VND. (Note: The latest exchange rate of RMB against Vietnamese Dong is 3466.83, Apple’s investment in Vietnam is equivalent to more than 112 billion yuan) More importantly, Apple’s local investment is also accelerating. Also starting in 2019, the company’s annual investment in Vietnam has doubled. Currently, Vietnam’s…

    US stock news April 15, 2024