China hosts its annual legislative sessions with an aim to deepening economic reform. Beijing is grappling with the four issues of deflation, demographics, debt and de-risking. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 hits the 40,000-point level for the first time on the back of strong tech stock performance. Stateside, the Nasdaq, Dow and S&P 500 also hit fresh highs. Hamas delegates are in Egypt hoping to negotiate a Ramadan truce in Gaza. U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris calls out Israel over the humanitarian situation in the territory. Saudi Arabia has decided to extend its voluntary oil supply cut until the end of Q2. Russia performs its own cuts as Opec+ nations attempt to steady the market.  

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