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Foresight News reported, according to data from Alternative.me, today the Cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index dropped to 46 (yesterday the index was 50, indicating a "neutral state"), signaling that the market has shifted from a "neutral state" to a "fear state".

Palm oil futures hit a four-week high. With the implementation of the B15 plan and expected inventory reductions in April, is this rally just getting started?

However, as core disagreements such as the Iran nuclear issue, sanction relief, and port blockades remain unresolved, crude oil will continue to be a key variable for global inflation and risk appetite. At the same time, the withdrawal of the UAE from OPEC+ indicates a marginal loosening of supply discipline among oil-producing countries, which may limit further unilateral increases in oil prices. For interest rates, if oil prices and tariffs continue to drive up cost-push inflation, the window for the Federal Reserve to cut rates will be delayed, the downward space for US Treasury yields will be limited, and the expansion of global equity valuations will also be constrained. Structurally, energy, communication services, and assets with stable cash flows will continue to have relative advantages.

Overall, in terms of monetary policy framework and external communication by the Federal Reserve, Waller is more traditional and cautious compared to Bernanke, Yellen, and Powell. Waller takes a cautious approach toward balance sheet tools, advocates using the policy rate as the main instrument and favors a gradual reduction of the balance sheet. Additionally, Waller supports making monetary policy decisions based more on real-time data rather than on a pre-committed path, believing that excessive reliance on forward guidance undermines policy flexibility.

Super Micro Computer ignited a long-suppressed bullish sentiment with results that far exceeded the market's pessimistic expectations. Although revenue for the third fiscal quarter was slightly below market forecasts, the company's significant improvement in adjusted profit margins and strong performance guidance for the next quarter directly drove its stock price to surge by about 18% in after-hours trading.

Agricultural Product Market Analysis: Abandoning Corn for Soybeans? Fertilizer Price Surge Forces 1 Million Acres Out of Cultivation—How Are American Farmers Coping with Cost Pressures, and How Might the Future Market Evolve?

LME copper futures rebounded after hitting a low, buoyed by expectations of potential tariff policies and dip-buying. Standard Chartered has raised its copper price forecast for 2026. Is this a sign of a fundamental recovery or a short-lived rally driven by capital speculation?

Glonghui, May 6th｜The South Korean KOSPI index opened up by 305.91 points, rising 4.41% to 7,242.9 points.