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Asia Intelligence Brief - March 19, 2026


(MENAFN- The Rio Times) What Matters Today 1 Takaichi-Trump summit TODAY at White House - Golden Dome missile defence announced; $60 billion second investment tranche; Alaska crude oil purchase; $100 million shipbuilding JV; Trump pressing for minesweepers in Hormuz; working lunch cancelled to extend talks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets President Trump at the White House today in the most consequential Japan-US bilateral since the Iraq War. Takaichi arrived at Joint Base Andrews Wednesday evening and headed directly into preparations. The working lunch was cancelled to allow the summit meeting to run longer - a signal that the substance exceeds the scheduled time. Reuters reported that Japan will announce its participation in the Golden Dome missile defence initiative, pledge approximately $60 billion (~¥9.5 trillion) as the second tranche of its $550 billion (~¥87.5 trillion) investment fund spanning critical minerals and energy, request to purchase Alaskan crude oil to diversify away from Hormuz-dependent Middle Eastern supplies, and agree on a $100 million shipbuilding joint venture. Treasury Secretary Bessent told Fox Business that Japan has "some of the best minesweepers and mine detection capabilities" and expected Tokyo would release more of its petroleum reserve. Trump is pressing Takaichi on the Hormuz escort demand, but she told parliament she will "clearly explain what we can and cannot do based on Japanese law." Only an evening dinner is open to press. Three Japanese government sources told Reuters that Trump is expected to ask Tokyo to produce or co-develop missiles to replace US stocks depleted by the Iran war and Ukraine. The Diplomat noted Takaichi plans to propose a post-war Hormuz peace coalition modelled on the 2002 Afghanistan Reconstruction Conference. Today's Asia intelligence brief leads with the summit because the deliverables - Golden Dome, $60 billion investment, missile coproduction, Alaska crude - will reshape the US-Japan alliance architecture. This is part of The Rio Times' daily intelligence coverage of Asia for the Latin American financial community. 2 BoJ holds at 0.75% as expected - oil shock clouds normalisation path; HSBC expects next hike July but warns April possible if yen breaches 160; Brent surges to $113.97; Japan 40-year bond yield eases from record; yen holds near 159/$ The Bank of Japan held its key policy rate at 0.75% on Thursday, as widely expected, citing heightened uncertainty from the oil shock and geopolitical tensions. The decision came hours after the FOMC's hawkish dot plot confirmed zero US rate cuts for 2026, tightening the external constraint on BoJ normalisation. HSBC said it expects the next 25bp hike in July but warned that further yen depreciation could bring it forward to April, when the BoJ publishes its quarterly Outlook report and Shunto wage data firms up. Japan's 40-year government bond yield slid 4 basis points from Tuesday's record high, while the 10-year yield rose 2bp to 2.259%. Brent crude surged 6.12% to $113.97 per barrel on Thursday - the highest since the war began - as Iran fired missiles at Israel and reports emerged of a projectile hitting an Iranian nuclear power plant. WTI traded 1.08% higher at $97.36. Japan imports 95% of its crude from the Gulf, making the surge an existential economic risk. Governor Ueda said "volatility remains high" and the bank would "scrutinise developments carefully." The yen held near 159/$ - close to the level that triggered ¥3.2 trillion (~$20.1 billion) in intervention operations in 2024. Finance Minister Katayama's intervention warning remains live. As covered in yesterday's Asia Intelligence Brief, the BoJ is caught between an oil shock that argues for patience and a yen collapse that argues for action. 3 Asian markets sell off after FOMC hawkish dot plot - Kospi plunges 2.73% snapping three-day rally; Samsung -3.84%; SK Hynix -4.07%; Korean won briefly breaks 1,500/$; Finance Minister Koo warns of "heightened vigilance"; Dow touched new closing low overnight Asian markets fell sharply Thursday as the FOMC's hawkish signal reverberated through the region. South Korea's Kospi plunged 2.73%, ending a three-day winning streak that had seen it surge 3% on Wednesday. The small-cap Kosdaq fell 1.79%. Chip heavyweights Samsung Electronics lost 3.84% and SK Hynix dropped 4.07%. The Korean won briefly broke through the psychologically critical 1,500 mark against the dollar, prompting Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol to warn of a "heightened sense of vigilance." The breach signals that even economies with strong trade architecture - Korea's $350 billion (~₩490 trillion) investment law - cannot escape dollar strength when the Fed signals higher-for-longer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average touched a new closing low overnight as the dot plot projected one cut in 2026 and another in 2027 - fewer than markets hoped. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell. The combination of hawkish Fed guidance and Brent surging to $113.97 created a dual squeeze on Asian risk assets. The selloff was broad-based across Asia, with energy-import-dependent economies hit hardest. Japan's Nikkei and Topix also declined. The FOMC confirmed what markets feared: the oil shock has eliminated any prospect of near-term easing, and the dot plot's one remaining 2026 cut provides cold comfort when Brent is above $110. 4 Korean won breaks 1,500/$ - Finance Minister Koo signals intervention readiness; chip sector hammered; Japan joined G7 joint statement on "appropriate efforts" for Hormuz safe passage ahead of summit The Korean won's breach of 1,500 per dollar is the most significant currency event in Asia today. The level had held as psychological support since the market turbulence following the Iran war's outbreak. Finance Minister Koo's warning of "heightened vigilance" is the standard precursor to active intervention in South Korea's playbook. The chip sector selloff - Samsung -3.84%, SK Hynix -4.07% - reflects the collision between the AI capex narrative and the oil shock reality. Nvidia's $1 trillion revenue projection at GTC this week cannot insulate Asian chipmakers from a currency crisis and energy cost surge occurring simultaneously. Ahead of the Takaichi-Trump summit, Japan joined leading nations in a joint statement saying they would take steps to stabilise energy markets and were ready to join "appropriate efforts" to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The language carefully avoids committing to military action while signalling willingness to participate in non-combat roles. South Korea's own Hormuz exposure is substantial - the country imports approximately 70% of its crude from the Middle East. The $350 billion (~₩490 trillion) investment law provides tariff certainty with Washington but cannot hedge against an oil shock. The BoK rate decision next month will need to weigh won defence against growth support in an environment where the Fed has removed the external easing anchor. 5 Japan to co-develop missiles with US as Trump requests production to replace Iran and Ukraine-depleted stocks - Bessent praises Japan's minesweepers; Tokyo considering response within constitutional limits; Takaichi proposes post-war Hormuz peace coalition Three Japanese government sources told Reuters that Trump is expected to ask Takaichi to produce or co-develop missiles to help replace US munitions stocks depleted by the Iran war and the ongoing support for Ukraine. Tokyo is "still considering how to respond" within the framework of its constitutional constraints on arms exports. Treasury Secretary Bessent highlighted Japan's naval capabilities, telling Fox Business that Japan's navy has "some of the best minesweepers and mine detection capabilities" in the world. He also noted Japan's large petroleum reserve and expected Tokyo would release more to supply the strained global oil market. The Diplomat reported that Takaichi plans to propose a post-war Hormuz peace coalition modelled on Japan's co-chairing of the 2002 Afghanistan Reconstruction Assistance Conference. The proposal would leverage Japan's diplomatic relations with Iran - a channel Washington lacks - to lead multilateral peacekeeping and mine-clearing once hostilities end. Japan's FY2026 budget includes record ¥8.9 trillion (~$58 billion) in defence spending and the Cabinet has approved a National Intelligence Agency bill. The loosening of restrictions on lethal weapons exports, combined with the missile coproduction request, signals a structural shift in Japan's defence industrial posture that extends well beyond the current crisis. Hudson Institute noted the summit will yield "deeper intelligence sharing and missile coproduction" as expected deliverables. As covered in yesterday's brief, Japan's defence transformation is accelerating under the pressure of simultaneous geopolitical and economic crises. Market Snapshot
INSTRUMENT LEVEL MOVE NOTE
Kospi 5,763 ▼ -2.73% Samsung -3.84%; SK Hynix -4.07%; won breaks 1,500/$; Koo "heightened vigilance"; 3-day rally snapped
Nikkei 225 Declined ▼ post-FOMC selloff BoJ held 0.75%; summit today; yen ~159; Brent $113.97; 40Y yield eases from record; exports beat but China/US slump
Brent Crude $113.97/bbl ▲ +6.12% Iran missiles at Israel; nuclear plant hit; highest since war began; Japan 95% Gulf crude; Asia import costs surging
WTI Crude $97.36/bbl ▲ +1.08% Takaichi requesting Alaska crude; IEA release "not lasting"; Iraq-Turkey pipeline 250K bpd; escalation continues
JPY/USD ~159 -- near intervention zone BoJ held; FOMC hawkish; Katayama warning live; 160 = HSBC trigger for April hike; ¥3.2T 2024 intervention precedent
KRW/USD ~1,500 ▼ broke key level Koo "heightened vigilance"; psychological support breached; chip sector hammered; 70% crude from ME; BoK next month
BoJ Rate 0.75% -- held today HSBC: next hike Jul, possibly Apr if yen breaches 160; Ueda: "scrutinise carefully"; wages +5.5%; oil contradictory signal
Fed Funds Rate 3.50-3.75% -- held; 1 cut projected Dot plot: 1 cut 2026, 1 in 2027; timing unclear; hawkish vs pre-war; Powell second-to-last presser; Warsh blocked
Gold ~$5,100/oz ▲ safe haven Oil surge + Fed institutional crisis + escalation = record demand; Asian central banks accumulating
BI Rate 4.75% -- hawkish hold digested Easing dropped; FOMC confirms higher-for-longer; 17,000/USD defence tested; rupiah under pressure; cut Jun+ at earliest
Conflict & Stability Tracker ● Critical Takaichi-Trump Summit - Alliance Redefining Golden Dome announced; $60bn second tranche; Alaska crude; $100M shipbuilding JV; missile coproduction request; minesweeper demand; "what we can and cannot do"; lunch cancelled; 82% oppose war; post-war peace proposal ● Critical Brent Surges $113.97 - Asia Import Crisis +6.12% Thursday; highest since war; Japan 95% Gulf crude; Korea 70%; nuclear plant hit; IEA release "not lasting"; BoJ held on oil uncertainty; every Asian importer faces stagflationary squeeze ● Tense Korean Won Breaks 1,500/$ - Intervention Watch Koo "heightened vigilance"; Samsung -3.84%; SK Hynix -4.07%; Kospi -2.73%; 3-day rally snapped; FOMC hawkish; chip narrative vs oil reality; BoK next month; $350bn law cannot hedge oil shock ● Watching BoJ Held - Yen at 159, April Hike Possible Rate 0.75% held; HSBC: Jul hike, Apr if yen 160; Ueda: "scrutinise carefully"; 40Y yield off record; Katayama intervention live; wages +5.5%; FOMC removes easing anchor; oil contradictory signal Fast Take SUMMIT The Takaichi-Trump summit today is producing the deliverables Tokyo prepared: Golden Dome, $60 billion (~¥9.5 trillion) investment, Alaska crude, shipbuilding. But the cancelled working lunch - replaced with extended talks - signals the Hormuz issue is consuming more time than planned. Trump wants minesweepers. Takaichi cannot legally provide them without new legislation or a creative constitutional reinterpretation. The missile coproduction request is the most significant development - it transforms Japan from a defence consumer to a defence producer within the US alliance system. If Tokyo agrees, it represents the most consequential expansion of Japan's defence industrial role since 1945. OIL SHOCK Brent at $113.97 is a new crisis threshold for Asia. At this price, Japan's import bill rises by approximately ¥10 trillion (~$63 billion) annually. South Korea's energy import costs surge proportionally. Indonesia's rupiah defence becomes exponentially harder. India's current account deficit widens. Every Asian economy that imports oil - which is nearly all of them - faces an inflationary pass-through that central banks cannot prevent and fiscal authorities cannot fully cushion. Takaichi's request to purchase Alaska crude is a diversification play that acknowledges the Hormuz dependency is now a strategic vulnerability, not just a logistical inconvenience. MARKETS The Kospi's 2.73% plunge - Samsung down 3.84%, SK Hynix down 4.07% - is the sharpest reversal of the week. Wednesday's 3% surge was built on hope that the FOMC would leave the door open to easing. The dot plot closed that door. The Korean won breaking 1,500/$ is the region's most significant currency event - it triggers intervention protocols and signals that even the best-positioned Asian economies cannot escape the dollar squeeze. Finance Minister Koo's "heightened vigilance" warning is the standard precursor to active intervention. The question is whether intervention can hold when the underlying force - Fed hawkishness plus $114 oil - is structural rather than speculative. BOJ The BoJ hold at 0.75% was the expected non-event. What matters is the forward guidance. HSBC's framework is instructive: base case July hike, but April if the yen breaches 160. With the FOMC removing the external easing anchor and Brent surging to $114, the yen's path to 160 is shorter than it was 24 hours ago. Governor Ueda's "scrutinise carefully" language is deliberately ambiguous - it preserves optionality without committing to a timeline. The Shunto wage negotiations at 5.5% support the normalisation thesis but the oil shock's growth impact argues for delay. The BoJ is trapped in the same dilemma as every other Asian central bank: inflation says hike, growth says hold, and the FOMC has just made holding more expensive. DEFENCE The missile coproduction request is the story that will matter in five years. Trump asking Japan to produce missiles to replace US stocks depleted by the Iran war and Ukraine transforms the alliance from a security guarantee into a defence industrial partnership. Japan's loosened restrictions on lethal weapons exports, its record ¥8.9 trillion (~$58 billion) defence budget, and the National Intelligence Agency bill create the institutional framework. The Golden Dome participation adds a space-based dimension. If Takaichi agrees to missile coproduction, Japan becomes a structural supplier to the US defence industrial base - a role that generates long-term economic returns but also deepens Japan's entanglement in conflicts its constitution was designed to prevent. Developments to Watch 1 Takaichi-Trump summit outcomes - tonight - the evening dinner is the only press-accessible event; deliverables expected include Golden Dome, $60 billion (~¥9.5 trillion) investment tranche, Alaska crude deal, $100M shipbuilding JV, and possibly missile coproduction framework; the Hormuz minesweeper demand remains the unresolved tension; summit readout will define alliance trajectory. 2 Korean won intervention watch - the 1,500/$ breach puts authorities on alert; Finance Minister Koo's "heightened vigilance" is step one; actual intervention would require coordination between the BoK and Ministry of Finance; the chip sector selloff adds an industrial dimension to the currency pressure that pure FX intervention cannot address. 3 Brent crude trajectory - $114 and rising - the 6.12% surge to $113.97 is the largest single-day move since the war began; further escalation in Iran-Israel exchanges would push crude toward the $120 level that analysts describe as the threshold for a global recession; every Asian central bank is now modelling scenarios that were considered tail risks two weeks ago. 4 Bank of England rate decision - today - the BoE holds at 4.50% with UK CPI at 3.4%; the decision adds to the global central bank picture alongside yesterday's FOMC and ECB and today's BoJ; four G4 central banks decided within 48 hours for the first time since December 2021. 5 BoJ April meeting - April hike on the table if yen breaches 160 - HSBC's framework makes the April Outlook report the next critical BoJ event; the yen at 159 is within one percentage point of the trigger level; the FOMC's hawkish signal increases the probability of further yen weakness; Katayama's intervention warning provides the bridge between now and April. 6 Indonesia rupiah after FOMC - Bank Indonesia's hawkish hold and tightened FX controls face their most severe test now that the FOMC has confirmed higher-for-longer; the 17,000/USD defence line is under structural pressure from capital flight, oil costs, and a stronger dollar; Governor Warjiyo's intervention toolkit is being tested in real time. Sovereign & Credit Pulse
COUNTRY INDICATOR SIGNAL
Japan BoJ; summit; defence BoJ held 0.75%; summit today; Golden Dome; $60bn tranche; missile coprod; Alaska crude; yen 159; HSBC: Jul hike, Apr if 160; Brent $114
South Korea Won; chips; FOMC Won broke 1,500/$; Koo vigilance; Kospi -2.73%; Samsung -3.84%; SK Hynix -4.07%; FOMC hawkish; 70% crude from ME; BoK next month
Indonesia Rupiah; FOMC test BI 4.75% hawkish hold; FOMC confirms higher-for-longer; 17,000/USD tested; $1.1bn (~Rp 18.7T) outflow; FX controls; cut Jun+ at earliest
China Summit; dual-use; oil Takaichi summit before Trump-Xi; dual-use bans on Japan; Wang Yi: "landmark year" for US-China; 45% oil via Hormuz; rare earths leverage
Australia RBA aftermath; FOMC Rate 4.10% (hiked Mon); FOMC hawkish supports AUD weakness; leading index below trend; Big Four May hike 4.35%; refused Hormuz ships
India Hormuz transit; oil Bilateral transit; 6 vessels pushed through; Brent $114 widens current account deficit; WPI 2.13%; Reliance US refinery; RBI hold expected
Power Players Sanae Takaichi - Japan's PM walked into the White House today carrying Golden Dome, $60 billion (~¥9.5 trillion) in investment, an Alaska crude request, and a shipbuilding deal - but also 82% domestic opposition to the war and a constitution that constrains every military commitment Trump is demanding; the cancelled working lunch signals Hormuz is consuming the agenda; her post-war peace coalition proposal shows strategic vision beyond the immediate crisis. Koo Yun-cheol - South Korea's Finance Minister issued a "heightened sense of vigilance" warning after the won broke 1,500/$ - the standard precursor to active intervention in Seoul's playbook; his challenge is that the won weakness is driven by structural forces (Fed hawkishness + $114 oil) rather than speculative flows, making intervention a temporary fix unless the underlying conditions change. Kazuo Ueda - the BoJ Governor held at 0.75% and said he would "scrutinise developments carefully" - language designed to preserve maximum optionality; HSBC's framework places him one yen move from an April hike; his dilemma is that the FOMC has removed the external easing anchor that gave him room to wait, while Brent at $114 simultaneously argues for and against tightening. Scott Bessent - the US Treasury Secretary praised Japan's minesweepers, highlighted its petroleum reserves, and signalled expectations of deeper military-industrial cooperation; his public framing of the summit deliverables reveals the administration's priorities: Japan as defence producer, energy partner, and strategic investor, not just a security client. Jerome Powell - the Fed Chair's hawkish dot plot projecting one cut in 2026 triggered the Asian selloff that defines today's markets; his characterisation of the oil shock as requiring patience rather than accommodation means Asian central banks face a tighter external environment than at any point since the tightening cycle began in 2022; his second-to-last meeting sets the baseline that successor Warsh will inherit. Regulatory & Policy Watch 1 Japan Golden Dome participation - the announcement formalises Japan's entry into the US next-generation missile defence initiative targeting a 2028 timeline; it includes space-based elements for detecting, tracking, and countering incoming threats; the participation creates long-term defence industrial opportunities for Japanese firms in satellites, sensors, and interceptor technology. 2 Missile coproduction framework - Trump's request for Japan to produce or co-develop missiles to replace depleted US stocks represents the most significant expansion of Japan's defence industrial mandate since 1945; Tokyo is considering the request within constitutional constraints; the loosened restrictions on lethal weapons exports provide the legal pathway that did not exist two years ago. 3 G7 joint Hormuz statement - Japan joined leading nations in pledging "appropriate efforts" for safe passage through the Strait; the language avoids military commitment while creating diplomatic space for participation in mine-clearing or post-conflict peacekeeping; Takaichi's post-war coalition proposal fits within this framework. 4 Section 301 probes - Japan, Korea, 14 others - the USTR investigations targeting industrial overcapacity and forced labour include both Japan and South Korea; public comments due April 15 with remedies by July; the probes create a trade pressure that arrives alongside the energy shock and the FOMC's hawkish signal, producing a three-front squeeze on Asian exporters. Calendar
DATE EVENT SIGNIFICANCE
Mar 19 Takaichi-Trump summit - Washington Golden Dome; $60bn tranche; Alaska crude; shipbuilding; missiles; Hormuz; evening dinner only press event
Mar 19 BoJ held at 0.75% (announced today) HSBC: Jul hike, Apr if yen 160; Ueda: scrutinise carefully; wages 5.5%; next meeting Apr with Outlook report
Mar 19 Bank of England rate decision Hold 4.50% expected; UK CPI 3.4%; fourth G4 CB in 48 hours; global rate architecture now set for Q2
Mar 19-20 European Council summit Von der Leyen energy package; Kallas Hormuz; defence; affects Asian energy markets via gas price/LNG competition
Mar 26 SARB rate decision (South Africa) Cross-reference for EM peers; possible hike; sets template for emerging market response to oil shock
Mar 31-Apr 2 Trump-Xi summit - Beijing (tentative) Conditional on Hormuz; Takaichi summit sets stage; dual-use bans; rare earths; trade; Taiwan
Apr 15 Section 301 public comments deadline Japan, Korea, China, EU targeted; remedies July; new tariff pathway
Apr (BoJ) BoJ next meeting + Outlook Report HSBC: possible hike if yen 160; quarterly projections; Shunto final results; oil shock assessment
Bottom Line

The 36 hours we previewed yesterday have delivered exactly the sequence Asia feared. The FOMC closed the door on easing. The BoJ held but with a yen one percentage point from the intervention trigger. Brent surged to $114. And now Takaichi sits across from Trump at the White House with the alliance's future on the table.

The summit deliverables are substantial - Golden Dome, $60 billion (~¥9.5 trillion) in investment, Alaska crude, shipbuilding, missile coproduction. But the cancelled working lunch tells you the substance everyone anticipated is being overshadowed by the demand everyone dreaded: minesweepers in Hormuz. Takaichi's promise to explain "what we can and cannot do" based on Japanese law is the constitutional guardrail that protects her from a commitment she cannot legally make.

The missile coproduction request is the most consequential development. If Japan agrees to produce missiles to replace US stocks depleted by the Iran war and Ukraine, it transforms the alliance from a security umbrella into a defence industrial partnership. Japan becomes a structural supplier to the US military. The economic returns are real. The constitutional implications are profound.

Brent at $113.97 is a new crisis threshold. At this price, Japan's annual import bill rises by approximately ¥10 trillion (~$63 billion). South Korea's chip companies lose competitiveness as energy costs surge. Indonesia's rupiah defence becomes exponentially harder. Every economy in Asia that imports oil - which is nearly all of them - faces an inflationary pass-through that monetary policy cannot prevent.

The Korean won breaking 1,500/$ is the currency event that captures the region's vulnerability. Finance Minister Koo's intervention warning is the standard protocol. But intervention against structural forces - a hawkish Fed and $114 oil - is expensive and temporary. The chip sector's 4% daily losses in Samsung and SK Hynix show that even Korea's strongest companies cannot escape the macro squeeze.

The BoJ's hold at 0.75% was the expected non-event. HSBC's framework is the forward-looking signal: July hike as base case, April if the yen breaches 160. With the FOMC now providing zero easing anchor and Brent surging, the yen's path to 160 is shorter than it was 48 hours ago. Governor Ueda's "scrutinise carefully" preserves optionality but markets are running out of patience with ambiguity.

Four G4 central banks - the Fed, ECB, BoJ, and BoE - have decided within 48 hours. The verdict is unanimous: hold rates and watch the oil shock. Not one of them cut. Not one of them hiked. The global monetary policy consensus is paralysis - trapped between an inflationary energy shock and a slowing economy, with no clean path in either direction.

Takaichi's Alaska crude request is the supply diversification move that acknowledges a strategic reality: Japan cannot depend on Hormuz for 95% of its oil and simultaneously refuse to help secure the strait. Alaska crude is expensive and logistically complex, but it is American and it does not transit a war zone. The request signals that Tokyo is thinking about energy security in decades, not weeks.

The post-war Hormuz peace coalition that Takaichi plans to propose - modelled on the 2002 Afghanistan conference - shows a leader thinking beyond the immediate crisis. If the war ends, someone must clear the mines, restore shipping confidence, and rebuild the insurance market. Japan is positioning itself for that role, which plays to its diplomatic and technical strengths without requiring the military projection its constitution forbids.

For Latin American investors watching Asia, today's combination of the summit outcomes, the BoJ hold, the won collapse, and $114 Brent defines the region's trajectory for Q2 2026. The FOMC has set the rate architecture. The oil market has set the inflation trajectory. The Takaichi-Trump summit is setting the security architecture. By tomorrow morning in Tokyo, all three will be known - and Asia's 2026 will be substantially determined.

Sources: CNBC, Bloomberg, Reuters, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, The Diplomat, Brookings, Hudson Institute, Chatham House, Japan Times, Kyodo News, Nikkei Asia, Jiji, HSBC, Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve, Bank of Canada, IG Markets, State Street, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, investingLive, Euronews, The Rio Times.

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