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Glonghui, April 14 — Nissan stated that in the United States, investment in electric vehicles will continue to remain cautious, adapting flexibly to consumer trends and policy changes.

Glonghui, April 14 — Citadel Securities stated that the risk of escalation to the worst-case scenario in the Iran conflict is decreasing, creating conditions for a rebound in stock and bond markets. Although the situation in the Middle East remains tense, Nohshad Shah, EMEA Head of Fixed Income Sales at the company, wrote in a client report that after Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7, he has sent a signal of “intending to end this war.” Shah wrote: “The outlook for the coming weeks will become clearer, but for the markets, the most important point is that we seem to have significantly reduced the tail risk of the worst-case scenario.”

The impact of the Iran war on the global economy intensified further on Monday, with more countries announcing emergency support measures to address rising energy costs. Nigeria's finance minister stated that local gasoline prices have soared by more than 50%, while diesel has increased by over 70%. The shock could undermine the country's efforts toward economic stability, and more international support is needed.The German government has agreed to provide €1.6 billion in fuel cost relief by cutting diesel and gasoline taxes. The Swedish government has launched a package worth about $825 million to cut fuel taxes and increase electricity subsidies. The UK chancellor is expected to announce measures later this week to support businesses facing high energy prices.This conflict will be a main topic at this week's IMF and World Bank meetings. The IMF and World Bank have already indicated that they will lower global economic growth forecasts and raise inflation expectations, with emerging markets and developing countries suffering the most severe impact.The Iran war is upending global central bank policies. The ECB vice president stated that whether interest rates are raised will depend on the impact of crude oil costs on overall economic prices. The prospect of a rate hike by the Bank of Japan is gradually weakening.UK Prime Minister Starmer explained that in a world full of large-scale conflict and great uncertainty, re-engaging with Europe and building closer ties is in the UK's best interest.