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On March 18, South Korea's KOSPI Index rose 5.04%, driving the iShares Korea ETF (EWY) to surge to $134.4, with after-hours gains expanding to 3.1%. The EWY contract on the Hyperliquid platform quoted at $139, up 6.2%. The largest long whale saw maximum unrealized profits of nearly $2 million, with positions including 20x and 10x mapped contracts.

Mars Finance reports that according to Kinesis, BeiChen Lin, Senior Investment Strategist at Russell Investments, stated that the fundamental U.S. economy remains solid, which means the threshold for further Federal Reserve rate cuts could be quite high. It is expected that there may be only one rate cut in the second half of this year, or possibly no rate cuts even through 2027. Although energy prices could temporarily push inflation higher, balanced labor market conditions and subdued housing inflation set an upper limit on inflation room for increase, making a rate hike unlikely this year. The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates unchanged in this decision, and any hints from Powell regarding the future rate path will be crucial.

Mars Finance reports that on March 18, according to market data, the Hong Kong stock large models "Dual Giants" continued to climb, with MINIMAX-W(00100.HK increasing by over 27% and Zhipu )02513.HK increasing by over 20%.

Mars Finance News: According to Santiment data, the top 100 wallets holding USDC on Ethereum have reached an all-time high, collectively holding a total of $32.71 billion.

Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson believes that current market panic is nearing a bottom, viewing this round of adjustment as a pullback within a bull market rather than the beginning of a decline. Data shows that many stocks are already in bear market territory, but earnings continue to grow. He points out that if oil prices break through $100, it could lead to a more severe market crisis.

Mars Finance News - On March 18, according to market data, the Nikkei 225 Index closed up 1539.01 points on March 18 (Wednesday), with a gain of 2.87%, reporting 55239.40 points; South Korea's KOSPI Index closed up 284.55 points on March 18 (Wednesday), with a gain of 5.04%, reporting 5925.03 points.

Mars Finance News: On March 18, according to Alternative data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index today is 26 (down from 28 yesterday), with market "panic" sentiment slightly increasing. Note: The Fear and Greed Index threshold ranges from 0 to 100, comprising indicators: Volatility (25%) + Market Trading Volume (25%) + Social Media Hot Topics (15%) + Market Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin's Market Share (10%) + Google Search Trends Analysis (10%).

Mediolanum International Fund Management's head of fixed income stated that the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates unchanged at this week's meeting, which is already priced into the market. Recent economic data shows inflation moderating and labor market deterioration, suggesting the Federal Reserve will adopt a cautious wait-and-see approach and mention war-related risks.

Mars Finance News: On March 18, according to CCTV News, Iran announced that Majid Musavi, commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, issued a statement stating that Iran plans to launch "the strongest retaliatory strike against the enemy to date," making the enemy's airspace "even more spectacular." The statement said that this upgraded retaliatory action is aimed at responding to the Iranian people's call for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to deliver heavier blows against the enemy. Musavi emphasized that "hostile forces have absolutely no chance of defeating Iran."

Mars Finance News - According to Golden Ten, John Tanner, Head of Fixed Income at Aptus Capital Advisors, stated that the Federal Reserve meeting will undoubtedly be influenced to some extent by Middle East conflicts and rising oil prices. This meeting may determine the market's next direction, with markets focusing on the dot plot and divergences among Federal Reserve officials, as well as any terminology hints in Powell's press conference regarding commodity supply shocks. Following the surge in oil prices, the market has already canceled earlier this year's rate cut expectations, but if the conflict ends quickly, these expectations will be rapidly repriced.

Mars Finance News: On March 18, according to official announcements, Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) announced the appointment of Kirk Koenigsbauer to its Board of Directors. He will serve as a member of the Board's Compensation Committee and Risk Committee. Koenigsbauer brings over 30 years of experience in building and scaling global enterprise software and commercial cloud services. Currently, he serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft's "Experiences & Devices Group," where he is responsible for

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