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According to Golden Ten Data on April 13, strategists at Deutsche Bank stated in a report that the US Treasury market will need to assess the extent of damage to US inflation following a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. If the ceasefire can be maintained, the surge in inflation will be viewed more as a temporary phenomenon. Deutsche Bank's strategists said they expect the Federal Reserve to resume interest rate cuts starting in September. They also noted: “In addition, attention needs to be paid to the potential impact this war may have on Treasury issuance, as Congress may allocate more funds to the military.” Deutsche Bank's strategists anticipate that any increase in issuance will remain moderate and will be primarily financed at the long end, which will help avoid pressure on long-term yields.

During the Asian session on Monday, spot gold rebounded from a four-day low near $4,640, filling most of the gap created by the previous drop. Reports indicated that regional countries are promoting a return to negotiations between the US and Iran within days, leaving room for diplomatic efforts. Meanwhile, the US dollar failed to extend its gains, providing some support for gold prices.However, caution remains necessary due to the underlying fundamentals. US Vice President Vance stated that the US has put forward its "final and best" proposal, but Iran has refused, leading to a negotiation deadlock. According to Iranian official media, the US's excessive demands make a deal impossible. Trump announced that the US Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz, making the already fragile ceasefire agreement precarious. Israel's ongoing strikes on Lebanon are intensifying tensions in the Middle East, which could further strengthen the dollar's safe-haven status.In March, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.9% month-on-month and 3.3% year-on-year, marking the largest increase in nearly four years. Investors abandoned expectations for an interest rate cut this year and shifted their focus to potential rate hikes instead. US Treasury yields rose, reinforcing the dollar's bullish bias and putting pressure on non-yielding gold.In addition, major central banks may take a more hawkish stance as war boosts energy prices, further limiting upside for gold. WTI crude oil has rebounded to around $105 per barrel. Caution remains warranted before building aggressive bullish positions.

BlockBeats News, April 13th. According to the police's "Cyber ​​Security and Technology Crime Bureau" platform, a romance scam involving a single loss of over 2 million dollars occurred in the past week. It is reported that the scammer took the initiative to follow a female victim in her fifties on Instagram, started a conversation through comments on posts, quickly established a romantic relationship, and then claimed to be a "cryptocurrency investment expert." Using "no-risk investment" as bait to commit the fraud. The scammer first asked the victim to transfer 40,000 dollars as an "account opening fee," then induced her to go to a physical currency exchange store seven times to exchange USDT with cash and transfer it to the scammer's account through an e-wallet. Once the funds were received, the scammer immediately "disappeared" and went incommunicado. The police remind the public to be vigilant when making friends online. If someone claims to be an investment expert and requests a transfer for any reason, they should immediately pause and think calmly.