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A tornado struck Michigan, USA, on the 6th, causing at least 4 deaths and more than a dozen injuries. Reports say the tornado also caused trees to fall and damage to houses in the southwestern part of the state. Michigan Governor Whitmer has activated the state emergency operations center to coordinate efforts to respond to the severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service said on the 6th that over 7 million people in areas including Kansas City, Missouri; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Omaha, Nebraska, face extreme weather risks. (Cailian Press)

Wentai Technology’s short-term rally surged more than 5%. In related news, Anshi China responded to Nexperia B.V.’s ban on its office account: currently, most of its business operations have resumed.

The Afghan government’s Ministry of Defense announced that at 5 p.m. that day, an unmanned aerial vehicle attacked an important military center in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The Afghan Ministry of Defense stated that this attack caused serious casualties and property damage in Pakistan. On the same day, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said that Pakistani security forces successfully intercepted two simple drones operated by "terrorist organizations" supported by the Afghan government. Aside from minor damage caused by debris from forced drone crashes, no military or other infrastructure was targeted. (CCTV News)

As regional airspace gradually opens up, flight operations at Dubai Airport are accelerating their recovery. Dubai Airport said on the 6th that, within the past 84 hours, it has operated more than 1,140 flights amid disruptions in regional air traffic, helping passengers return to their respective destinations. It is reported that these flights are mainly operated by Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport. The number of flights is still continuing to grow. (CCTV Finance)

Around 10 p.m. local time on the 13th, an explosion occurred in Tehran, the capital of Iran. A reporter from the main station captured the site of the explosion, which is in the Iranian Ministry of Defense area not far from the reporting point of the main station. The Israel Defense Forces immediately announced that the Israeli Air Force launched a new round of large-scale airstrikes against targets in Tehran. (CCTV News)

The White House confirmed on March 6th local time that U.S. President Trump will attend the transfer ceremony of the remains of six U.S. military soldiers on the 7th. White House spokesperson Levi said, "Tomorrow he (Trump) will go to Dover Joint Base to attend the transfer ceremony of the remains of six soldiers who died in the attack launched by Iran against our troops." Reports indicate that this ceremony will be held at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The base is responsible for receiving the remains of U.S. military soldiers who die overseas. (Global Times)

The reporter from the main station learned on the evening of the 13th local time that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that the large-scale military operation "Real Commitment-4" has entered its 46th wave of assault. This operation involved multiple advanced heavy and super-heavy missiles. (CCTV News)

China Eastern Airlines issues a notice that, due to recent security situations in the Middle East and the local airport operation support capabilities, to meet the travel needs of passengers on related routes, China Eastern will partially resume flights between March 7 and March 12 for the following routes: Shanghai Pudong = Dubai, Xi'an = Dubai, Kunming = Dubai, Shanghai Pudong = Riyadh, and Beijing Daxing = Muscat.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the ambassadors of the United Kingdom and France to Russia, strongly protesting Ukraine's missile attack on Bryansk city, which resulted in 7 deaths. The Russian side accused the UK and France of participating in this "terrorist act" and warned that if they continue to support Ukraine, they will bear the consequences.

The USD/JPY exchange rate hits a new high since July 2024, rising 0.2% intraday to 159.65.

Chemical stocks continue to rise, with propylene oxide leading the gains. Satellite Chemical hit the daily limit and reached a new high in the afternoon. Hongqiang Shares and Hongbaoli previously hit the daily limit. Binhua Shares, Qixiang Tengda, Yida Shares, Chlor-alkali Chemical, and Zhongchumiao also followed the upward trend. Regarding related ETFs, the CSI Chemical ETF (159129) increased by 1.3% with a trading volume of 54.54M yuan, and the E Fund Chemical Industry ETF (516570) rose by 0.59% with a trading volume of 78.9769 million yuan.

Avista (AVA) disclosed on March 13, 2026, that executive Alexander Alexis G. sold 555 shares on that day at a price of $39.80, totaling $22.1k. Recently, several other executives and directors have also engaged in stock transactions involving multiple dates and different quantities. The company was founded in 1889 and focuses on energy production and distribution, serving the regions of Washington State and Idaho.

Brent crude oil breaks through $103 per barrel, rising 2.55% intraday.

On April 1st, LG Chem announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Frontier Medicines of the United States regarding the upcoming Phase I clinical trial of a new anti-cancer drug candidate "FMC-220." LG Chem will be granted exclusive global research and commercialization rights. Through this collaboration, LG Chem will be responsible for global market development and commercialization outside of China, and will pay an advance payment to Frontier Medicines, followed by phased payments for research and development, commercialization costs, and sales licensing fees.

The People's Bank of China Heilongjiang Branch and the Department of Finance jointly issued the "40 New Policies for Financial Support of Consumption in Heilongjiang Province," encouraging consumption through subsidy policies. Both personal loans and service industry loans enjoy greater interest subsidy benefits, with simplified application procedures to boost confidence among consumers and businesses.

The President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Buerbock, confirmed that the number of candidates for UN Secretary-General has increased to five, including Gamba, the former Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict; Michelle Bachelet, the former President of Chile; Rafael Grossi, the IAEA Director General; Macky Sall, the former President of Senegal; and former Vice President Greenspan.

The pork sector fluctuated and strengthened, with Huatong Shares rising by nearly 7%. TianKang Biological, DaYu Biological, Lihua Shares, and Muyuan Shares all followed higher. Regarding related ETFs, the GF Grain ETF (159587) rose by 0.72%, with a trading volume of 11.7959 million yuan, and the Harvest Breeding ETF (159172) rose by 1.85%, with a trading volume of 8.4926 million yuan. On the news front, the Ministry of Commerce and other departments are carrying out the storage and purchase of centrally reserved frozen pork.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack: Is exploring ways to reduce fertilizer costs.