1. The US and Israel airstrike Iranian steel plants and power plants
On March 27, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on the Khuzestan steel plant in Iran and the Mubarak steel plant in Isfahan, which also included an attack on the associated power plant. -Original
2. The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting rates this year is zero, and the market expects one rate hike
Conflicts in the Middle East may drive up inflation, and financial markets have abandoned bets on the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates this year. According to data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the derivatives market estimates the probability of a rate cut this year to be zero, while on Thursday that probability was 1.3%. The market expects at least one rate hike with a likelihood of 54%. The shock in energy prices is altering the outlook for global central banks, which face the dilemma of rising inflation and slowing growth. A month ago, investors were betting on two to three rate cuts this year, but at last week's Federal Reserve meeting, the majority of officials anticipated only one cut of 25 basis points this year. -Original
3. Spot gold prices rose to $4,500 per ounce
4. Empery Digital applies to sell $1.3 billion in stock to buy BTC
The listed company Empery Digital has applied to sell $1.3 billion worth of stock to purchase over 19,000 bitcoins. - Original text
5. BlackRock ETF deposits $139.9 million in ETH and $41.4 million in BTC into Coinbase
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the BlackRock ETF address deposited 68,568 ETH (approximately $139.9 million) and 612 BTC (approximately $41.4 million) into Coinbase. - Original text
6. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announces that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, and any passage through this waterway will face 'strict measures', prohibiting vessels traveling to and from the ports of hostile allies and supporters of the US and Israel from passing or heading to any destination. - Original text
7. Iran claims the US and Israel attacked the yellowcake plant, with no radioactive leak
The Iranian Atomic Energy Organization announced that the yellowcake production plant in Ardakan, Yazd province, was attacked by US and Israeli forces. Preliminary investigations show that the incident did not cause radioactive materials to leak outside the complex. Yellowcake is an intermediate product in nuclear fuel production, typically used to refine enriched uranium. - Original text
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