According to Odaily Planet Daily, a New York Times financial markets correspondent reports that while the stock market was closed today for the Easter holiday, the bond market remained open until noon local time. Investors initially seemed to interpret the new data as allowing the Federal Reserve to focus on reducing inflation, given the still-solid labor market. This likely implies higher interest rates. The yield on the two-year U.S. Treasury note, which is sensitive to changes in interest rate expectations, rose sharply to 3.85% after the data release. (Jinshi)

According to Huoxun Finance, Gate will launch the "Trading Carnival: Win for All" event from 16:00 on April 3rd to 16:00 on April 15th (UTC+8), with a total reward of 350,000 USDT. During the event, users participating in contract trading can enjoy multiple benefits: a surprise gift for their first trade, extra bonuses for profits, and exclusive compensation for losses. Specific event rules are as follows: **Event 1: Lucky Draw - 100% Chance of Winning on First Trade** New users who complete their first contract trade with a volume of ≥100 USDT will receive a reward of 60–500 USDT, limited to 300 people. **Event 2: Win for All, 10% Bonus & 100% Compensation** Users with a trading volume of ≥500 USDT and trading time of ≥48 hours: - If the first trade results in a loss, 100% compensation will be provided based on the actual loss amount, up to a maximum of 200 USDT; - If a profit is made, 10% of the actual profit amount will be returned, up to a maximum of 100 USDT. **Activity 3: 130,000 USDT Trading Reward Pool** Users will receive corresponding rewards based on their trading volume, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that U.S. job growth rebounded more strongly than expected in March, driven by the end of a healthcare strike and rising temperatures, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%. However, downside risks to the labor market are rising amid uncertainty surrounding the war with Iran. The closely watched jobs report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that nonfarm payrolls increased by 178,000 last month, far exceeding market expectations of 60,000 and marking the largest increase since the end of 2024. February's figure was revised down to a decrease of 133,000. The March unemployment rate was 4.3%, also lower than market expectations. Economists generally expected a rebound in the job market in March after the strikes ended. The unemployment rate fell sharply in February due to the loss of over 30,000 healthcare workers and the harsh winter weather. This strong growth may further reinforce the Federal Reserve's concerns about inflation risks, as rapidly rising energy prices triggered by the Middle East war have exacerbated these concerns. Wage growth was primarily driven by employment in the healthcare sector, which recovered after the strikes ended. The construction, leisure and entertainment, and hospitality industries also rebounded after declines in February, likely reflecting a weather-related economic recovery. (Jinshi)

According to Huoxun Finance, the Honggang District People's Court of Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, recently released its first-instance judgment, sentencing two men for theft. The ringleader, Zhang, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and fined 50,000 yuan, while the accomplice, Zhao, was sentenced to 4 years and 10 months imprisonment and fined 20,000 yuan. The judgment shows that in September 2024, Zhang illegally connected to a high-voltage power line at an oilfield in Daqing and installed 24 Bitcoin mining machines in a rented abandoned pigsty. In December of the same year, Zhao, knowing that Zhang was stealing electricity, joined him and purchased another 12 mining machines, bringing the total number of machines operated to 36. The two were arrested by the police in August 2025. After calculation, Zhang stole 565,375.2 kWh of electricity, valued at RMB 438,580.52; Zhao stole 468,060 kWh of electricity, valued at RMB 363,750.78. The court found both guilty of theft, with Zhang as the principal offender and Zhao as an accomplice. Zhang was ordered to return RMB 438,580.52, and Zhao was jointly liable for RMB 363,750.78. The mining machinery and related equipment involved in the case will be handled by the public security authorities according to law.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, market pricing indicates that bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut in 2026 have decreased. (Jinshi)