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A visual summary of the Federal Reserve's March interest rate decision: The interest rate remains unchanged, economic expectations and the dot plot show a "constructively dovish" stance, and the market generally expects that rate cuts will not happen until at least the second half of the year…

1. According to Yonhap News Agency, due to the prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz causing an energy supply crisis, the South Korean government and refining companies are considering importing Russian crude oil and naphtha. Against the backdrop of the United States temporarily relaxing sanctions on Russian energy, the Ministry of Industry of South Korea is evaluating this option.2. The last time South Korea imported Russian oil was in April 2022; since then, South Korea has stopped importing Russian oil and joined the ranks of countries sanctioning Russia. About 70% of South Korea's imported oil must pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and the ongoing blockade is forcing Seoul to reassess its energy procurement strategy.3. This move marks a significant shift in South Korea's energy policy. If ultimately implemented, South Korea will join countries such as India in taking advantage of the U.S. sanctions exemption window to purchase crude oil from Russia to fill the supply gap from the Middle East.

Jinse Finance reported on March 19, citing AXIOS, that according to a court filing by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Elon Musk is engaged in settlement negotiations with the SEC regarding his failure to disclose the purchase of Twitter stock before issuing a takeover offer in April 2022. The report states that SpaceX bankers hope to resolve this matter before potentially launching the largest IPO in history. According to regulations, investors who purchase 5% or more of a listed company’s shares must disclose their ownership within 10 days of the purchase. However, Musk disclosed his holdings 21 days after reaching that threshold. He also submitted a “13G” form, which is intended for passive investors, instead of the “13D” form designed for activist investors, including those intending to make a takeover offer. Earlier this month, Musk’s lawyers told the court that, at least to some extent, these settlement negotiations were conducted without the involvement of the SEC enforcement attorneys responsible for the case.