Gate News Report, March 10 — According to sources familiar with the matter, customer relationship management (CRM) software company Salesforce is planning to issue up to $25 billion in bonds to fund a stock buyback, which would be the largest bond issuance in the company's history. The sources said the company plans to issue at least $20 billion in bonds in the U.S. market. As the details have not been publicly disclosed, the sources requested anonymity. The sources also mentioned that the bonds could be issued as early as this week, but the exact timing may still change.

Gate News Report, March 10 — On the 10th, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani responded on social media to U.S. President Trump's threatening remarks, stating that the Iranian people are not afraid of threats. Shamkhani said, "The Iranian people do not fear your (the U.S. and Israel) hollow threats. Even forces stronger than you have failed to eliminate the Iranian nation." Previously, on the 9th, Trump threatened that if Iran took any action to block oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. would impose a "20 times more severe" strike than before.

JPMorgan report indicates that if the US-Israel coalition controls Iran's key Halq Island, Iran's oil production could be halved, and crude oil exports could be nearly halted. This situation would severely impact the global energy market and increase the risk of oil price volatility. Trump also sent a tough signal to Iran, warning that it will face greater strikes.

On March 10th, on the prediction market Polymarket, two high-probability addresses placed a $13,400 bet on a ceasefire between the US and Iran in June. Iran hopes to end the war rather than a temporary ceasefire. Trump claimed the conflict would end quickly and issued threats against Iran.

On March 9th, as the "Epic Rage Action" escalated, the global energy markets experienced intense volatility, with oil prices soaring to $116 at one point, raising concerns about supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump predicted that oil prices would fall back, but gasoline prices have already risen to $3.45. The stock and cryptocurrency markets declined sharply, and investors should pay attention to the impact of geopolitical events on the markets and future monetary policies.

Gate News Report, March 9 — According to The Kobeissi Letter analysis, with U.S. oil prices currently near $120 per barrel, their model indicates that if current levels persist for 3 months, the U.S. CPI inflation rate will rise to approximately 3.7%. This would bring U.S. inflation to its highest level since September 2023.

Gate News reports that on March 9th, market strategist Michael McCarthy stated that the threat to attack refineries is very concerning because it points to the worst economic scenario. He said that if 15% to 20% of global oil supplies are cut off, it will not only drag down the growth of all economies worldwide but also trigger inflation shocks. When inflation is combined with slowing growth, it results in stagflation (i.e., inflation and economic stagnation coexist), which would be an economic disaster.

Gate News Announcement, March 8 — On March 9, U.S. President Trump posted on social media: "The short-term rise in oil prices — which will quickly fall after the Iran nuclear threat is eliminated — is just a very small price to pay for the safety and peace of the United States and the world. Only fools would hold a different view."

Gate News Report, March 8, - Prediction market platform Kalshi was sued collectively. The platform failed to pay appropriate winnings to users of prediction event contracts related to the Iran war. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour previously stated opposition to profiting from individual deaths and claimed he would refund fees for the "Will Khamenei step down" event contract market.

On March 8th, the discussion of the U.S. CLARITY Act sparked debates between the banking industry and White House officials. The president of the Texas Independent Bankers Association stated that a compromise would impact the local economy, while White House advisors warned that no compromise could lead to disastrous consequences.