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Real-time News
April 21 – Statistics New Zealand data shows that New Zealands first-quarter CPI rose 3.1% year-on-year, the same as the increase in the fourth quarter of last year, while economists had previously expected 2.9%. The CPI rose 0.9% month-on-month, higher than the expected 0.8%. New Zealands first-quarter inflation rate unexpectedly remained above the 1% to 3% target range before rising fuel and other costs due to the Iran war were expected to push the CPI up. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand initially estimates that the inflation rate will accelerate to 4.2% in the second quarter, while local economists expect the inflation rate to be even higher and remain above the target range until 2027. Faced with the risk that inflation could become deeply entrenched in the economy, the market widely expects the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to raise interest rates sooner than previously anticipated, with investors expecting the first rate hike as early as July.1. The three major U.S. stock indexes closed slightly lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.01% to 49,442.56 points, the S&P 500 fell 0.24% to 7,109.14 points, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.26% to 24,404.39 points. 3M fell more than 2%, and Procter & Gamble fell more than 1%, leading the decline in the Dow. The Wind U.S. Tech Big Seven Index fell 0.6%, with Facebook and Tesla falling more than 2%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell 0.32%, Zai Lab rose more than 4%, and Hesai Technology fell nearly 6%. 2. The three major European stock indexes all closed lower. The German DAX fell 1.15% to 24,417.8 points, the French CAC40 fell 1.12% to 8,331.05 points, and the UK FTSE 100 fell 0.55% to 10,609.08 points. 3. International precious metals futures generally closed lower. COMEX gold futures fell 0.79% to $4,841.00 per ounce, and COMEX silver futures fell 2.41% to $79.87 per ounce. 4. The WTI crude oil futures contract closed up 4.0% at $85.89 per barrel; the Brent crude oil futures contract rose 3.78% to $93.8 per barrel.April 21 - According to NBC News on April 20, the United States is expected to deploy three carrier strike groups simultaneously in the Middle East in the coming days. The report states that the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is currently deployed in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, participating in maritime blockade operations; the USS Ford carrier strike group is located in the northern Red Sea; and the USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group, which has chosen to detour around Africa, is heading north from southeast Africa and is expected to enter the Arabian Sea—this carrier may replace the USS Ford in its mission, but in the short term, the US military may have three carrier strike groups deployed simultaneously in the Middle East.On April 21, the Ministry of State Security issued a security alert. Recently, a hidden industry chain involving AI "poisoning" has been exposed, drawing widespread public attention. This behavior of maliciously contaminating AI models not only disrupts business order and affects information dissemination, but also endangers national security. While artificial intelligence empowers various industries, its security risks cannot be ignored. Promoting ethical AI governance and safeguarding data security are not only industry responsibilities but also require the participation of the entire society.According to Al Jazeera, Iranian-backed Iraqi armed groups have warned that they will resume attacks as the ceasefire deadline approaches.
