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Real-time News
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: I hope the Bank of Japan will work closely with the government to formulate appropriate monetary policies to achieve the 2% inflation target in a stable and sustainable manner, and that inflation should not be driven by cost-push factors but by wage growth.On March 19th, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) warned on Thursday that the Middle East conflict could trigger a severe international shock, but that Australian banks are well-positioned to support the economy should a significant downturn occur. In its semi-annual Financial Stability Review, the RBA listed a range of global vulnerabilities, including a potential collapse in financial markets, cyberattacks, and the spread of unconventional policies. This implies that the risk of a significant adverse shock to the domestic economy has increased in recent weeks. The RBA stated, "The Middle East conflict could trigger a larger shock, thereby disrupting the global economy, particularly given the continued supply disruptions in oil and other commodity markets… Given the significant increase in leverage and concentration in key global asset markets in recent years under low-risk premiums, this increases the likelihood of disorderly asset repricing in the event of further adverse developments." The RBA also stated that investments related to artificial intelligence could face a significant sell-off risk if productivity fails to improve as expected.March 19th, Futures News: Positive news in the oil market boosted bullish sentiment in the fuel oil market. Some downstream users moderately replenished their inventories at lower prices, while refineries were reluctant to sell at low prices, significantly pushing up the negotiation point. With major refineries in northern China about to shut down, the tightening supply of low-sulfur residue oil/asphalt is expected to further support the market. Fuel oil negotiations are expected to maintain a slight upward trend today.A chart summarizing the overnight price movements of international spot platinum and palladium.March 19 (Futures News) - Oil prices continued their upward trend, with strong cost support and tight international naphtha supply providing support for the PX market. However, there remains a risk of further reductions in PX supply, and PX prices are expected to rise today.
