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Australia's S&P/ASX200 index opened up 139.60 points, or 1.65%, on Wednesday, April 1, to 8621.40 points.

Australian Treasurer Chalmers: We will provide more convenient credit channels for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Australian Treasurer Chalmers: The Australian Taxation Office will provide temporary relief measures for companies that are unable to meet tax requirements due to tensions in Iran.

According to multiple Russian news agencies citing sources from the Ministry of Defense, a Russian military transport aircraft An-26 crashed, killing all 29 passengers and crew on board.

U.S. President Trump: (Asked about Iran’s threat to attack U.S. companies in the Middle East) What is the threat? BB guns? They have nothing left to threaten.

U.S. President Trump: (Talking about Iran) They have no military. They have nothing. They admit they are failing. They were begging for a deal.

US President Trump: It will take 15 to 20 years for Iran to rebuild.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Enforcement Director: Combating insider trading using improper information in prediction markets, combating energy market manipulation, retail fraud and anti-money laundering violations are our priorities.

US President Trump: Will appeal the birthplace citizenship case to the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI final value in March was 49.8, compared with the previous value of 50.1.

Australia's AIG/PWC manufacturing performance index in March was -27.9, compared with the previous value of -15.6.

Australia's AIG Construction Industry Performance Index in March was -31.4, compared with the previous value of -8.2.

US President Trump: It is possible to reach a deal before this (US withdrawal from Iran).

US President Trump: Regime change in Iran is not the goal of this operation.

U.S. President Trump: Federal Reserve Chairman Powell must resign as soon as possible.

US President Trump: There are a large number of ships sailing in the Strait of Hormuz today.

US President Trump: In two to three weeks, we will leave Iran.

US President Trump: If France or other countries want to get oil, go to the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Trump: The United States will soon leave Iran.

US President Trump: (Iran) has experienced a regime change, and the new Iranian leader is very different and more rational.