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Market news: SK Innovation’s battery business unit is negotiating with a number of U.S. data centers and energy developers, planning to supply batteries for its energy storage systems, with the goal of obtaining at least 10 GWh of contract orders in the United States this year.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index opened down 23.00 points, or 0.27%, on Monday, March 16, to 8594.10 points.

British Government: Strongly condemns Hezbollah’s continued attacks on Israel. We welcome the commitments made by the Lebanese government, including the decision to ban all military activities of Hezbollah.

Market news: Samsung SDI signed an energy storage system battery agreement worth 1.5 trillion won with a US company.

United States Rare Earth (USAR.O): Selected to provide raw materials for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Minerals to Materials Supply Chain Research Facility Consortium.

French President Macron: A framework must be established to ensure that Iran never acquires nuclear weapons. The framework must also address the threat posed by Iran’s ballistic missile program and its destabilizing activities regionally and internationally.

French President Macron: Freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz must be restored as soon as possible.

French President Macron: Only a new political and security framework can ensure peace and security for all.

French President Macron: Calls on the Iranian President to immediately stop attacks against regional countries including Lebanon and Iraq.

The three major U.S. stock index futures opened basically flat on Monday.

New Zealand's services industry performance index in February was 48, compared with the previous value of 50.9.

At 22:49 local time on the 15th, Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow, Russia, said that two more drones flying to the city were shot down that day. Since 0:00 that day, a total of 46 drones have been shot down.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright: Today’s prices are still far lower than during the Biden administration, when they asked, bargained, and even bribed Iran to “behave better.”

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Arriving in London, England. The UK is one of Canada's oldest and most reliable partners.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency: Iranian President Pezhiziyan had a phone call with French President Macron to discuss the development of the regional situation.

British Prime Minister's Office: U.S. and British Prime Minister Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Carney agreed to further discuss the ongoing conflict and other bilateral issues during their meeting tomorrow.

British Prime Minister's Office: British Prime Minister Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Carney discussed the situation in the Middle East, including the impact of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz on international shipping.

Downing Street: Leaders discussed the current situation in the Middle East and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end disruption to global shipping.

British Prime Minister's Office: British Prime Minister Starmer had a phone call with US President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Carney tonight.

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar: I am currently having dialogue with Iran and have achieved certain results.