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According to NBC News: U.S. officials said Trump received daily briefings and watched video footage of the largest and most successful strikes against Iranian targets.

German Foreign Minister: Welcomes US President Trump to start negotiations with Iran.

US White House spokesperson: Allies support Trump in opening the Strait of Hormuz.

EU Cyprus Presidency: The EU has selected Lille, France, as the seat of the EU Customs Administration.

Bank of Canada: Market operations have resumed; market operations will be carried out as planned, including the Treasury bill balance auction held this morning.

Texas Power Regulator: Data center power demand has been exaggerated, causing problems in grid planning.

German Finance Minister: Income tax reform will be carried out to benefit 95% of workers. Germans have to work harder.

German Finance Minister: Early retirement should not be encouraged, people should be incentivized to work longer.

Bank of England monetary policy member Green: Even under the most optimistic scenario, war will have a lasting impact.

Bank of England monetary policy member Green: Tightening financial conditions will affect the economy.

The annual rate of the U.S. import price index in February was 1.3%, compared with the previous value of -0.10%.

The annual rate of the U.S. export price index in February was 3.5%, compared with the previous value of 2.60%.

The U.S. current account in the fourth quarter was -$190.7 billion, expected to be -$211 billion, and the previous value was -$226.4 billion.

British Prime Minister Starmer: The UK will pass a bill to provide "appropriate support" after June.

ECB Governing Council Member Rehn: We must respond to the overall macroeconomic environment, not just to oil prices.

The monthly rate of the US import price index in February and the fourth quarter current account will be released in ten minutes.

Bank of England monetary policy member Green: There are many reasons why the current situation is different from 2022 to 2023.

Pinduoduo (PDD.O) U.S. stocks rose more than 4% before the market opened, after falling nearly 3% before.

ECB Governing Council Member Rehn: The medium-term impact of the Iran shock remains uncertain.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Rollins: 80% of U.S. farmers have purchased their fertilizer. We don't see much disruption to the other 20% of farmers.