US President Donald Trump said that Iran has requested a ceasefire. US Treasury yields were steady on Wednesday.

The two-year Treasury yield fell 0.2 bps to 3.797%. The 10-year Treasury yield held at 4.311%. The 30-year Treasury yield edged down 0.2 bps to 4.89%.

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The VIX Index, known as the "fear gauge", fell 1.4 points or 5.5% to 23.9. (me/s)~

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South Korean automaker Kia said on Wednesday that it will begin selling a more affordable electric vehicle model, the EV3, in the United States later this year in a bid to boost EV sales.

Competition in the US electric vehicle market has intensified after the US scrapped the USD7,500 electric vehicle tax credit last year. Kia said the US EV market may return to its previous levels within the next three to four years.

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EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change for Mar/27 in the United States is 5.451M, lower than the previous value of 6.926M. The forecast was 0.8M.~



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Chipmaker Intel (INTC.US), in a move to restore its manufacturing capabilities, has agreed to pay USD14.2 billion to repurchase half of the stake in its Ireland plant that it previously sold to Apollo Global Management. The stock price was last up more than 9%.

The company said the transaction will be financed with existing cash and the issuance of approximately USD6.5 billion in new debt. Apollo had originally invested USD11.2 billion to acquire a 49% stake in the joint venture.

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US Mar ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 52.7, higher than the previous reading of 52.4. The forecast was 52.5.~

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TENCENT (00700.HK) disclosed in a filing that on April 1, it repurchased 603,000 shares on the Stock Exchange, with prices ranging from HKD493.2 to HKD504 per share, involving approximately HKD300 million. Since the ordinary resolution was passed on May 14, 2025, TENCENT has cumulatively repurchased 115 million shares, representing 1.25426% of its share capital. (de/d)~

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NIO-SW (09866.HK) (NIO.US) announced that it delivered 35,486 vehicles in March, representing a YoY increase of 136%. In 1Q26, the company delivered 83,465 vehicles, up 98.3% YoY. As of the end of March, cumulative vehicle deliveries reached 1.0811 million units.

On March 20, the all-scenario tech flagship SUV, the all-new ES8, surpassed 80,000 deliveries within 181 days of launch, ranking first in China s large SUV segment for three consecutive months. (de/d)~

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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has requested a ceasefire from the US side, but stressed that any proposal would only be considered after the Strait of Hormuz resumes free navigation. US stocks continued to advance on Wednesday. The DJIA rose 250 points, or 0.5%; the S&P 500 gained 43 points, or 0.7%, while the Nasdaq led the rally, climbing 240 points, or 1.1%.

Iran threatened to attack US technology companies operating in the Middle East. However, as the chances of a US-Iran ceasefire increased, Alphabet (GOOG.US) gained 2%, NVIDIA (NVDA.US) rose 1%, while Microsoft (MSFT.US) and Apple (AAPL.US) traded steadily.

Oil prices retreated and fell below USD100, pressuring energy stocks. Chevron (CVX.US) and Exxon Mobil (XOM.US) both dropped more than 4%.

Among earnings-related movers, Nike (NKE.US) slumped 14% after its North America revenue for the previous quarter missed expectations.

Trump is scheduled to address the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday to provide the latest update on the US-Iran war.

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Shares of Boeing (BA.US) rose 2% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the US Department of Defense announced a partnership with the company to boost production capacity of seekers for the US missile defense system.

The seven-year agreement forms part of the Pentagon s plan to triple seeker production capacity. The seekers, manufactured by Boeing, provide active measurement data for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE). The deal with the Pentagon supports a recent agreement with Lockheed Martin (LMT.US) to triple output of the PAC-3 MSE.

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According to The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, Microsoft (MSFT.US) plans to invest USD5.5 billion in Singapore by 2029 in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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Coca-Cola (KO.US) said its two authorized bottlers will invest 17.6 billion rand (USD1.05 billion) in South Africa by 2030 to support capacity expansion.

The company stated that the investment will support expanded production capacity, strengthen distribution, and accelerate innovation across the "Coca-Cola system" value chain.

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According to survey data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), US mortgage applications for the week ended March 27 this year decreased 10.4% from a week earlier.

Among them, refinancing applications plunged 17%. In comparison, applications for home purchase loans recorded a relatively smaller decline of 3%.

The 30-year mortgage rate currently stands at 6.57%, reaching the highest level since last August and rising by 0.5 ppts from a month earlier.

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The ADP employment report on Wednesday showed that US private sector jobs increased steadily in March. Private employment rose by 62,000 positions last month, above economists expectations for an increase of 40,000. The gain for February was revised up to 66,000.

Nela Richardson, Chief Economist at ADP, said overall hiring remained stable, but job growth continued to be concentrated in certain sectors, including healthcare. In March, this solid performance was accompanied by stronger wage growth for job switchers.

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Industry data showed that Tesla (TSLA.US) saw signs of a sales rebound in Europe in March, with vehicle sales in France surging 2x YoY.

Data from French automotive association PFA indicated that 9,569 new Tesla vehicles were registered in France in March, up 203% YoY and slightly below the historical peak of 9,572 units recorded in December 2023.

In Norway, Sweden and Denmark, Tesla registrations rose 178%, 144% and 96%, reaching 6,150 units, 1,447 units and 1,784 units, respectively.

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The US Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday that the advance estimate of retail sales for February increased by 0.6%, higher than the revised decline of 0.1% in January and above market expectations for a 0.4% increase. Excluding automobiles and auto parts, retail sales in February rose by 0.5%.

The retail sales data are seasonally adjusted but not adjusted for inflation. Due to last year s government shutdown, the February retail sales report was released several weeks later than usual.

On a YoY basis, retail sales in February increased by 3.7%.

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US Feb Retail Sales YoY at 3.7%, above the previous reading of 3.2%.~

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US Feb Retail Sales MoM +0.6%, above previous -0.2%. Forecast was +0.5%.~

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US Mar ADP Employment Change came in at 62,000, below the previous reading of 63,000. The forecast was 40,000.~

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