The world is bracing for an aluminium supply shock after two major Middle Eastern smelters were damaged in Iranian attacks over the weekend, a disruption likely to push more production to China in the near term and potentially for years to come, analysts said. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a leading regional producer, reported “significant damage” at its Abu Dhabi site following strikes by Iranian missiles and drones, while Aluminium Bahrain said it was assessing the extent of damage at its...

The expansion of this summer’s 48-team tournament mean Tuesday’s games will be the best we see until the round of 16 Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here Live in a World Cup host city? Tell us your stories There is always a slightly odd rhythm to the World Cup. The final round of qualifying games is almost invariably more exciting than the early games at the tournament itself, and now with 32 teams making it through the group stage and into the knockout rounds, that is likely to be even more true for the 2026 edition. Those final qualifiers in November were thrilling and meaningful – Troy Parrott’s hat-trick ! Scotland scoring two absurdly good goals in the same game! DR Congo beating Nigeria on penalties as bottles rained down from the stands! Honduras failing to score against Costa Rica! – and Tuesday will be too as 12 teams battle for the six remaining slots. But for those not involved in World Cup playoffs, there is an unsatisfying phoniness to the friendlies they must play instead, with experimental line-ups and weary players going through glorified training exercises. While it’s never good to be letting in five goals, neither the USA nor Ghana should be too concerned about the defeats to Belgium or Austria. Continue reading...

格隆汇3月30日｜据央视，当地时间3月30日，伊朗民航组织发表声明，强烈谴责美国和以色列方面对一架伊朗民用飞机发动袭击。声明未提及此次袭击发生的具体时间。声明称，该飞机运载多个国家提供的药品和医疗设备，遭袭时已降落在马什哈德机场。声明强调，针对执行人道主义任务的民用航空器实施攻击，严重违反国际民航规则，并违背国际人道主义原则。伊朗方面指出，根据《芝加哥公约》和《蒙特利尔公约》，任何危及民用航空器安全的行为均构成国际航空领域的犯罪行为。同时，根据《日内瓦公约》相关条款，针对运载人道主义援助物资的民用目标实施攻击，已构成战争罪。声明呼吁国际机构对此事展开调查，追究相关方责任，并防止类似事件再次发生。

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EschCollection/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction In my view, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. ( JKHY ) today is not a growth story anymore; it's becoming a stable infrastructure company whose current valuation already reflects quality, though it doesn't leave much room for further growth. Jack Henry & Associates is currently demonstrating solid operational momentum, which is backed by the 2026 Q2 results. The company’s revenues reached $619.3 million, which is 7.9% growth compared to last year, and the earnings per share jumped 28.6% to $1.72. The most important achievement is the operating margin expansion to 25.7%, compared to 21.4% last year, achieved due to strict cost savings control and higher deconversion tax revenues. Even though the company increased the full-year 2026 EPS forecast to the $6.61-6.72 range, investors need to value JKHY through a consistent growth prism: the expected revenue growth is reaching around 6%. The current P/E ratio is around 24, which is lower than the recorded P/E of around 31 at the end of 2024, though it still remains higher than the diversified financial services sector average of 17.6. The cloud services segment , making up 33% of the revenues, grew 8%, which shows a successful client migration, though the bank sector's consolidation in the US remains a structural risk, which could limit the number of new contracts in the long term. The payment segment , which is generating 37.5% of revenues, also had a growth of 8%, where volume growth is rapid in the instant payments area (Zelle, RTP, FedNow). The debt level was significantly reduced to $20 million, compared to $150 million last year, which strengthened the balance sheet and decreased interest costs. P/B ratio is at 5.00, which suggests a high market premium for the company's intellectual property and stable cash flows. A 1.55% dividend yield and 35% payout ratio show a sustainable but conservative capital return policy, which is oriented to technological renewal rath...

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The International Monetary Fund warned that the US-Israeli war against Iran threatens a “global, yet asymmetric” shock, dimming the outlook for economies that were just recovering from previous crises. Countries in Africa and Asia that are heavily dependent on oil imports are already finding it increasingly hard to access needed supplies, “even at inflated prices,” the world’s financial firefighter said in a blog post published on Monday. “All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,” the IMF said. The ultimate impact on supply chains and infrastructure will depend on whether the conflict proves a short or long one, the fund said, adding that “the world may settle somewhere in between — tensions linger, energy stays costly, and inflation proves hard to tame — with ongoing uncertainty and geopolitical risk.” Brent crude surged toward $115 a barrel in Monday trading, on track for a record monthly increase, as US troops arrive in the region. President Donald Trump repeated his threats to destroy Iranian energy assets if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened soon, raising fears of a further escalation in the war that started on Feb. 28 when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Read more: IMF Runs Scenarios on Which Nations May Need Aid Due to War (1) Beyond the energy disruption, higher food and fertilizer prices are affecting some countries from the Middle East to Latin America, with low-income economies at risk of food insecurity, the IMF warned. The interruption of crop-nutrient supplies from the Gulf comes just as planting season begins in the northern hemisphere, threatening harvests through the year. People in low‑income countries are most at risk when food prices rise because it accounts for about 36% of their consumption on average, compared with 20% in emerging market-economies and 9% in advanced economies,” the IMF said in its post, written by economists including Tobias Adrian and Jihad Azour. “That makes any spike in fertilizer and food prices not just an ec...

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财联社3月30日讯（记者 付静） 洪兴股份（001209.SZ）今日晚间公告称，公司董事苏启文因犯危险驾驶罪，被依法判处拘役二个月，缓刑三个月，并处罚金三千元。早在2024年10月，因配偶短线交易，苏启文收到深交所下发的监管函、中国证券监督管理委员会广东监管局下发的警示函。 今日晚间公司公告称，近日收到苏启文的通知，依据广州市越秀区人民法院出具的《刑事判决书》，苏启文因犯危险驾驶罪，被依法判处拘役二个月，缓刑三个月（缓刑考验期自2026年3月17日起至2026年6月16日止），并处罚金三千元。 公开信息显示，危险驾驶罪是指在醉酒状态，或者以追逐竞驶、严重超载、严重超速、违法运输危险化学品等方式在道路上驾驶机动车，危及公共安全所构成的罪名。 据此前公司披露的苏启文收到的监管函、警示函，2024年9月18日，苏启文的配偶王蕾通过集中竞价买入洪兴股份股票2.59万股，成交金额约29.77万元；当年9月27日、9月30日通过集中竞价分别卖出1.81万股、0.77万股，成交金额约23.78万元、10.45万元。上述股票买卖行为间隔不足六月，构成短线交易。 据悉，苏启文当时为公司监事，未能督促配偶合规交易公司股票，违反《股票上市规则(2024年修订)》相关规定。 当时洪兴股份还披露，针对上述事项，王蕾已深刻认识到此次交易行为存在的问题，对因本次短线交易带来的不良影响致以诚挚的歉意，其与苏启文承诺将进一步认真学习相关法律法规，自觉维护证券市场秩序，保证此类情况不再发生。 据上市公司2024年报，苏启文1977年7月出生，本科学历，历任广州友谊班尼路服饰有限公司加盟部主管、广州康威运动服饰南京分公司经理、广州力果服饰全国零售经理、广州欣琪儿服饰有限公司全国零售经理、东莞双子星服饰全国直营经理；2012年2月加入公司，现负责广州洪兴服饰有限公司品牌批发、全国代理体系整体运营管理工作。 洪兴股份长期专注于家居服饰研发、设计、生产与销售，公司主要品牌包括芬腾、玛伦萨、芬腾可安、千线艺等。基本面方面，公司净利润自2024年Q3以来持续下滑，公司预计2025年实现归母净利润1700万元–2100万元，比上年同期下降73.84%-78.82%。公司称，行业竞争激烈，公司综合销售毛利率有所下降，线下渠道业务表现不及预期。

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格隆汇3月30日｜美联储主席鲍威尔：美联储不应试图通过监管将风险彻底消除。

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization intercepted an Iranian missile over Turkey on Monday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement, eliminating a fourth such threat against the country in less than a month. “A ballistic munition, determined to have been launched from Iran and to have entered into Turkish airspace, has been neutralized by NATO air and missile defense assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean,” the ministry said, without disclosing the location of the incident. The first interception occurred on March 4, when NATO shot down a missile fired toward an unknown target. Iran has previously denied firing any missiles toward Turkey whereas the Turkish government has said it has evidence the missiles originated from Iran. NATO deployed two extra Patriot missile-defense systems to Turkey after the previous interceptions. Past missiles fired from Iran are believed to have targeted an advanced early-warning radar system in eastern Turkey as well as Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, which hosts NATO forces including hundreds of US personnel. Read More: Iran Tests NATO’s Boundaries With Missiles Fired at Turkey The Defense Ministry said that Turkey was decisively taking all necessary measures “without hesitation against any threat directed at our country’s territory and airspace.” Ankara has previously cautioned Tehran against targeting its soil and expanding the scope of the conflict. Ankara does not allow its airspace or bases to be used for attacks against Iran.

格隆汇3月30日｜美联储主席鲍威尔表示，当前美联储的两大目标之间存在矛盾。鲍威尔周一在哈佛大学的一场活动中表示：“劳动力市场面临下行风险，这意味着应保持利率较低，但通胀存在上行风险，这则意味着或许不应维持低利率。”在谈及近期政策制定者之间出现的一系列分歧时，鲍威尔表示，他欢迎充分的讨论。他说：“在这样一个具有历史性挑战的时期，试图追求一致意见，反而可能具有误导性。”

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