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Europe's Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.6%, Germany's DAX futures fell 0.8% and Britain's FTSE 100 futures fell 0.2%.

Biopharmaceutical stocks in Hong Kong stocks fluctuated and rose. Xuanzhu Bio-B (02575.HK) rose by more than 12%, Ascletis Pharmaceuticals (01672.HK) rose by more than 7%, Lepu Biotech (02157.HK) and Jingtai Holdings (02228.HK) rose by more than 6%, and Kangfang Biotech (09926.HK) rose by more than 5.5%.

The Hang Seng Technology Index of Hong Kong stocks fell by more than 1% in early trading, the Hang Seng Index fell by 0.42%, Kuaishou (01024.HK) fell by more than 12%, Bubble Mart (09992.HK) fell by more than 8.8%, ZTO Express (02057.HK) fell by more than 3%, and Mengniu Dairy (02319.HK) rose by nearly 4%.

Japan's 2-year government bond yield rose to 1.315%, a new high since 1996.

U.S. Central Command: The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln continued to carry out strikes against military targets in Iran while sailing in regional waters.

US President Trump called the war with Iran "a hell of an adventure."

US President Trump: The National Guard will be deployed to airports if necessary.

The British government said that departments will use British steel, and if they need to purchase it from overseas, they must provide valid reasons.

The British government stated that it will give priority to awarding government contracts to the country's shipbuilding, steel, artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure fields to ensure national security.

At about 3 a.m. local time on the 26th, the U.S. Embassy in Iraq sounded an air defense siren.

UK Government: David Reed has been appointed as Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and will take up the post on April 13.

U.S. President Trump: (on Iran) We are "destroying" them.

[Lukashenko’s first official visit to North Korea] According to the Korean Central News Agency’s report on the 26th, at the invitation of North Korean State Councilor Kim Jong-un, Belarusian President Lukashenko paid an official visit to North Korea. The welcome ceremony was held at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on the 25th. According to reports, Lukashenko, accompanied by Kim Jong-un, inspected the honor guard of the Korean People's Army. According to a report on the website of "Belarus Today" on the 25th, this is the first visit to North Korea by a Belarusian leader. The visit will last for two days, during which talks between the leaders of the two countries will be held. Belarusian Foreign Minister Rezhenkov disclosed to BelTA and other media that during the visit, Belarus and North Korea will sign a treaty of friendship and cooperation.

President Trump: I won by mail-in ballot. But I hate mail-in ballots because it's basically a form of cheating.

Japan purchased -635.3 billion yen in foreign bonds in the week to March 20, and the previous value was revised from -992 billion yen to -986.9 billion yen.

U.S. House committees will consider a sweeping aviation safety bill on Thursday.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index opened up 8.70 points, or 0.10%, on Thursday, March 26, to 8543.00 points.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: We will continue to evaluate the various offsetting forces acting on the economy.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: The Board will set monetary policy to achieve low and stable inflation and full employment.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: The longer the conflict lasts, the greater the impact on the economy.