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The CIA used Israeli-made Pegasus software to conduct a deception operation in Iran to rescue a downed American pilot. This spyware is widely used by the CIA, and its main purpose is to hack into devices, eavesdrop on communications and secretly collect data.

Haryana, a major Indian auto manufacturing state, ordered a 35% increase in the minimum wage as the cost of living rose due to the war in Iran. Strikes and protests broke out there among factory workers.

Large Japanese companies such as SoftBank have established new companies dedicated to artificial intelligence research and development.

McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) will add energy drinks and craft sodas to its U.S. menu.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The Bank of Japan is expected to implement appropriate monetary policies to achieve its inflation target sustainably and stably.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The details of monetary policy are determined by the Bank of Japan.

Xunce (03317.HK), the "No. 1 Token stock" in the Hong Kong stock market, has risen by more than 20%, and has risen by more than 625% since the beginning of this year.

US President Trump: We have more oil reserves than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined.

Iranian officials have warned that Iran still has "unused leverage" to fight the U.S. naval blockade.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose to 3.380%.

HSI opened on April 13 (Monday), down 184.9 points, or 0.71%, to 25708.64 points;Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Technology Index opened on April 13 (Monday), down 33.4 points, or 0.69%, to 4826.86 points; The state-owned enterprise index opened down 48.39 points, or 0.56%, to 8606.65 points on April 13 (Monday); The red chip index opened down 14.1 points, or 0.33%, to 4273.41 points on April 13 (Monday).

Hong Kong stocks opened, with the Hang Seng Index opening down 0.71% and the K&T Index opening down 0.69%. Technology and Internet stocks fell, with Baidu (09888.HK) falling more than 3% and NetEase-S (09999.HK) falling more than 2%.

Tanker Trackers, a shipping intelligence company, said that a supertanker of the National Iranian Tanker Company has arrived in India carrying 2 million barrels of Iranian crude oil. This is the first time that Iranian crude oil has arrived in India in seven years.

Pemex's Deer Park refinery reported that a diesel leak in its terminal area was fully contained.

President Trump: I’m not a big fan of Pope Leo.

Market news: Trump said Iran would be banned from selling oil under the US blockade plan.

Market News: US President Trump said Vatican Pope Leo is weak on crime and foreign policy.

California gubernatorial candidate Swalwell: I will suspend my gubernatorial campaign.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index opened down 55.60 points, or 0.62%, on Monday, April 13, to 8905.00 points.

Japan's five-year government bond yield rose 4.0 basis points to 1.900%.