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Li Auto (LI.O) executives: Will consider Europe and Southeast Asia as the company’s next export markets.

U.S. Southern Command: Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a strike on a vessel operated by a designated terrorist organization. During the operation, two narco-terrorists were killed. No U.S. military personnel were harmed.

U.S. Central Command: On April 24, the U.S. guided missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG115) intercepted an Iranian-flagged ship trying to sail to an Iranian port while executing a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

Spokesperson of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: There are no meetings scheduled between Iran and the United States. Iran’s observations will be conveyed to Pakistan. .

According to the Associated Press: U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent ruled out the possibility of extending oil exemptions for Iran and Russia.

Market news: A U.S. judge dismissed the fraud charges raised in Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and OpenAI founder Altman, and plans to continue the trial on Musk’s other charges.

Standard & Poor's: Confirmed Germany's "AAA/A-1+" rating; the outlook is stable.

The Dow Jones Index closed down 79.61 points, or 0.16%, at 49230.71 points on April 24 (Friday);The S&P 500 Index closed up 56.6 points on April 24 (Friday) 8 points, an increase of 0.80%, to 7165.08 points;The Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 398.09 points, or 1.63%, to 24836.60 points on April 24 (Friday).

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of April 21, speculative net long positions in COMEX copper futures increased by 6,995 lots to 59,132 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of April 21, speculative net long positions in COMEX silver futures decreased by 2,184 lots to 8,863 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of April 21, speculative net long positions in COMEX gold futures decreased by 3,354 lots to 95,498 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of April 21, speculators increased their net short positions in CBOT U.S. 2-year Treasury bond futures by 39,547 lots to 1,743,353 lots, and net short positions in U.S. 5-year Treasury bond futures. Short positions decreased by 92,995 lots to 1,532,750 lots, the net short position in U.S. 10-year Treasury futures decreased by 9,394 lots to 790,971 lots, and the net short position in ultra-long-term Treasury bond futures decreased by 536 lots to 300,287 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of April 21, the net short position of natural gas futures in the NYMEX and ICE markets increased by 9,557 lots to 22,734 lots.

According to an Iranian state TV reporter: Iranian Foreign Minister Arazi has not scheduled a meeting with the United States in Islamabad, but Pakistan can convey Iran’s concerns about ending the conflict.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency: Iran has not yet decided to negotiate with the United States.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency: Iran has not made a request for face-to-face talks with the United States.

U.S. President Trump: Plans to discuss multiple issues including Iran, NATO and digital services tax with King Charles of the United Kingdom next week.

US President Trump: Iran wants to have dialogue to see if an agreement can be reached.

U.S. President Trump: Iran plans to propose a plan to address U.S. demands.

US President Trump: US officials negotiating with Iran are dealing with the people in power right now.