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New Zealand's CPI quarterly rate in the first quarter was 0.9%, expected to be 0.8%, and the previous value was 0.60%.

According to CNN: US Vice President Vance’s motorcade departed from the White House at 6:13 pm local time on Monday.

**US-Israel-Iran Conflict:** ① Iran 1. Iran resumes flights at two airports. 2. Iranian official: Supreme Leader is in full health. 3. Iranian Parliament Speaker: Iran will not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats. 4. Iranian Foreign Minister tells Pakistani Foreign Minister that the US's "continued violation of the ceasefire" is the main obstacle to the continuation of the diplomatic process. 5. Iranian Armed Forces Spokesperson: We are prepared to confront the US after its "aggressive" action against an Iranian vessel. 6. Israeli media reports that Iran is considering abandoning its enriched uranium stockpile; the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson responded that the option of transferring Iran's enriched uranium stockpile to the US or any other country is not on the agenda. 7. Iran's Supreme Leader reiterated three basic positions: to hold those responsible for the attacks accountable and demand compensation for the losses caused by the war, to push the management of the Strait of Hormuz into a new phase, and to never relinquish its legitimate rights and to regard all "resistance fronts" in the region as a unified whole. ②The United States 1. The US military stated that the blockade has forced 27 ships to turn back. 2. The US military admitted to firing on and intercepting an Iranian cargo ship; footage of the incident has been released. 3. Trump: There is no pressure to reach an Iran agreement; there will be no external pressure. 4. Trump: The new agreement being reached with Iran will be much better than the Iran nuclear deal. 5. Trump claims to be winning the war and will not lift the blockade on Iran until a "deal" is reached. ⑤ Strait of Hormuz 1. Iran pledges to ensure unimpeded passage of Russian ships through the Strait of Hormuz. 2. Indian government officials: As of now, 10 Indian ships have safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz. 3. Kuwait declares oil shipments affected by force majeure due to obstructed navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. 4. According to British sources on the 20th, at least 26 ships involved in Iranian shipping have broken through the US military blockade. ⑥ Ceasefire Negotiations 1. US President Trump: Vice President Vance will travel to Pakistan later on the 20th, and a new round of US-Iran negotiations is scheduled to begin on the 21st. 2. US Media: Pakistan has intensified diplomatic contacts with Washington and Tehran since Sunday to ensure negotiations can begin as early as Tuesday. 3. Trump: "Highly unlikely" to extend the ceasefire agreement with Iran and expects to resume military operations against Iran immediately. The Strait of Hormuz will not be opened before an agreement is signed. 4. Pakistani security sources: Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Munir spoke with US President Trump, informing him that his blockade of Iranian ports was an obstacle to negotiations. Trump told Munir he would consider his suggestions. 5. Iranian parliamentary official: Iran has decided to continue negotiations with the United States, but this "does not mean negotiating at all costs," nor does it mean accepting "any actions taken by the other side." If a positive signal is received from the United States, the Iranian delegation will travel to Islamabad. 6. Iranian sources say that the continued US naval blockade against Iran is a key obstacle to the current negotiations. A senior Iranian official stated that Iran is actively reviewing its participation in peace negotiations with the United States, but no final decision has been made yet. 7. Senior Iranian source: Disagreements on the nuclear program remain unresolved, and the gap has not narrowed. Iran's "defense capabilities," including its missile program, are not within the scope of negotiations. 8. US media: Two senior Iranian officials revealed that the Iranian delegation plans to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday to negotiate with the United States. The two officials stated that if US Vice President Vance attends the negotiations, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf will also attend. 9. According to Al Jazeera, citing Pakistani sources, the Iranian delegation is expected to arrive on Tuesday morning, close to the arrival time of the US delegation. ④ Other Circumstances 1. Iranian Ambassador to Russia: Reports of Russia providing intelligence to Iran are untrue. 2. According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television, Lebanon and Israel will hold a new round of negotiations on April 23.

Iran's chief negotiator: US President Trump is trying to turn the negotiating table into a "surrender table."

U.S. State Department officials: Senior State Department officials also had a separate meeting with Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez.

U.S. State Department official: Delegation discussed proposal to bring Starlink satellite internet to Cuba.

White House: Keith Sonderling will serve as Acting Secretary of Labor.

White House: Labor Secretary Chavez Dremer resigns.

Apple (AAPL.O): This transition follows a thoughtful, long-term succession planning process and has been unanimously approved by the board of directors.

Amazon (AMZN.O): Anthropic will invest more than $100 billion in AWS technology.

Amazon (AMZN.O): Anthropic’s Claude platform is now live on AWS.

Amazon (AMZN.O) rose 2.5% in after-hours trading after the company announced it would expand its cooperation with Anthropic.

Apple (AAPL.O): As executive chairman, Cook will assist the company with certain matters, including interactions with global policymakers.

Apple (AAPL.O): Arthur Levinson will become the company's lead independent director on September 1.

Apple (AAPL.O): Arthur Levinson will serve as lead independent director on September 1, 2026.

Apple (AAPL.O): John Ternus will become CEO starting September 1, 2026. Cook will remain as CEO until the summer to oversee the transition process.

Apple (AAPL.O): Turners will join the board of directors on September 1.

Amazon (AMZN.O): Anthropic will get 5 gigawatts of Amazon Trainium chips.

Amazon (AMZN.O): Will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic.

Amazon (AMZN.O) and Anthropic expand strategic partnership.