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Could the Iran war be nearing an end? U.S. stocks rally broadly, and Bitcoin rebounds to 68K

As investors expected the Iran war might come to an end, the three major U.S. stock indexes surged sharply, and the cryptocurrency market rose across the board as well. Bitcoin rebounded to around 68K. Iran’s president said he is willing to end the fighting, but it must be guaranteed that there will be no more aggression. U.S. economic data showed consumer confidence is improving, but analysts warned that optimism may be premature.

Federal Reserve’s Schmid warns: Don’t take risks to inflation expectations lightly

The Federal Reserve’s Schmid warned that rising energy prices will have a lasting impact on inflation. The inflation rate is already nearing 3%, and progress toward the 2% target has stalled. He emphasized that policy action is needed to address risks to inflation expectations, and market views on future interest rate movements have changed.

U.S. job openings fell to 6.88 million in February, and the hiring rate hit the lowest level since April 2020

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that in February, job openings fell from 7.24 million to 6.88 million, with hiring clearly slowing, indicating that labor demand is cooling. The decline in job openings was mainly driven by the services sector and manufacturing, with the layoff rate rising slightly, but the overall layoff level remains moderate. Future wars could increase corporate costs, affecting hiring.

Buffett Warns Financial System Fragility Is Rising; Tight Interbank Links May Trigger Risk Contagion

Warren Buffett warns that the financial system has vulnerabilities, emphasizing that close links between banks and non-bank institutions could lead to risk contagion. He says that financial stability should be the Federal Reserve’s top priority and also notes that market panic may cause investors to pull out quickly.

Reuters survey: U.S. crude oil price forecast for 2026 raised to $76.78 per barrel, significantly higher than the February forecast

Gate News message: March 31, Reuters’ latest survey shows that the average 2026 price of U.S. WTI crude oil (U.S. benchmark crude) is expected to be $76.78 per barrel, a sharp increase from the $60.38 forecast in February; the average 2026 price of Brent crude oil (the international benchmark crude) is expected to be $82.85 per barrel, while the February forecast was $63.85.

Bitcoin ETF saw nearly a $300 million outflow in a single week! Global crypto funds finally ended 4 weeks of inflows

Due to the impact of the Iran conflict and inflation expectations, investors’ risk appetite has declined, leading to nearly $300 million in net outflows from U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs last week, and global crypto funds also saw $414 million less in fund inflows. Ether was hit the hardest, with outflows totaling $222 million; year-to-date, it still shows negative net inflows, while Bitcoin has continued to maintain positive net inflows this year.