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According to Lighthouse Pro, as of 11:51 a.m. today, the total pre-sale box office for new films scheduled for the 2026 Spring Festival has exceeded 10 million yuan.On February 9th, according to Tianyancha intellectual property information, Xiaomi Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.s patent application for "Suicide Door Vehicle and Locking Assembly" was granted on February 6th. The abstract shows that the disclosed suicide door vehicle includes a vehicle body, a first door body, a second door body, a locking assembly, and a hinge assembly. The rotating side of the first door body is hinged to the vehicle body; the rotating side of the second door body is also hinged to the vehicle body, and the opening side of the second door body is used to engage with the opening side of the first door body; the locking assembly is disposed on the vehicle body and can move along a first direction between a first position and a second position, and remains locked to the locking assembly during the movement of the opening side of the second door body between the first and second positions; the hinge assembly is disposed on the vehicle body and connected to the rotating side of the second door body, allowing the rotating side of the second door body to detach from or approach the vehicle body along a first trajectory, and causing the opening side of the second door body to rotate and open or close along a second trajectory. Based on this, the disclosed invention can achieve disordered door opening of the suicide door vehicle, improving the user experience.On February 9th, it was reported that on February 5th, 2026, General Motors filed an application with the U.S. International Trade Commission under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, alleging that certain automotive parts, components, and vehicles containing a machine exported to, imported into, or sold in the U.S. infringe its patent rights. General Motors requested a Section 337 investigation and the issuance of a general exclusion order, a limited exclusion order, and a cease and desist order. Twenty companies, including those from the U.S. and China, are involved in the case.The yield on 5-year Japanese government bonds rose 4.0 basis points to 1.725%. The yield on 20-year Japanese government bonds rose 1.5 basis points to 3.145%.February 9th - BNP Paribas economists stated that given Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis expansionary fiscal policies could further push up inflation, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates at a slightly faster pace than previously anticipated. Analysts predict the BOJ will raise rates in April, and then continue tightening policy every four to five months until the policy rate reaches 2%. The report noted, "Depending on future exchange rate movements, the possibility of the next rate hike occurring as early as March cannot be ruled out." Japanese officials have previously warned that the government is prepared to take measures against excessive yen volatility.

As Yields Approach 3%, the US Dollar Index Pursues Establishment Above 101.00

Larissa Barlow

Apr 20, 2022 09:53

In early Tokyo, the US dollar index (DXY) is auctioning in a narrow range of 100.094-101.03. The asset is establishing a base before breaking through the 101.00 barrier, as the DXY has been bolstered by rising estimates of interest rates reaching 3.5 percent by the end of fiscal year 2022.

Fed Policymakers' Addresses

President James Bullard of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Fed) opened the door on Monday for the Fed to boost interest rates 75 basis points (bps) in its May monetary policy statement. The likelihood of a massive interest rate hike has increased following the US economy's March inflation reading of 8.5 percent.

 

Meanwhile, Chicago Fed President Charles Evans stated on Tuesday that he is "comfortable" with a rate hike cycle this year that includes two 50 basis point increases and reaches a neutral level by year's end, but he does not see the need for further hikes, according to Reuters.

US Treasury Yields Increase Significantly

For the first time in three years, 10-year US Treasury yields are attempting to breach the psychological level of 3%. Rising wagers on a prolonged era of low interest rates are boosting yields, which eventually drive the greenback higher.

 

This week's significant events include the issuance of building permits, housing starts, initial jobless claims, and the S&P Global PMI.

 

On the back burner are the Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) interest rate decision, the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech, the European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde's speech, and the Bank of England's (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey's speech.

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