Trump is "seriously considering" a US withdrawal from NATO, with the US Secretary of Defense stating that NATO allies have not even provided transit rights to the US during large-scale operations against Iran. The US military is deploying a large number of troops to the Middle East, with the 82nd Airborne Division already arriving! The "Bush" carrier has departed, and the formation of three carrier groups is taking shape. Senator Rubio stated that the "end line" of hostilities is already visible! The "mini-NFP" greatly exceeded expectations! The US March ADP employment increased by 62,000, almost unchanged from the previous value. US February retail sales increased by 0.6% month-on-month, a larger increase than expected. Reports indicate the US Treasury Department expects oil prices to remain above $100 for an extended period, not ruling out a rise to $200. An Iranian high-ranking official has warned Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will definitely be reopened, but not for the US. With the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz impacting Asia, multiple Asian countries including the Philippines and South Korea are urgently turning to Russian oil. Due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi oil exports decreased by 50% in March. "An era has ended," Musk: Custom orders for Model S and Model X have ended. Coca-Cola: Plans to invest $1 billion in South Africa by 2030. US and Iran are signaling a ceasefire, leading to a rise in global stocks and bonds, a slight weakening of the US dollar, Brent crude falling below $100, gold surpassing $4700, and US, European, and Japanese government bonds all rising. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 5.2%, the Shanghai Composite closed up 1.46%, and the Hang Seng index closed up 2.04%.
