Trump Downplays Delay In Iran War: "It's Only Been Two Months"

On Friday, April 17, The Shanghai Composite Index Opened Down 12.17 Points, Or 0.3%, At 4043.38; The Shenzhen Component Index Opened Up 9.95 Points, Or 0.07%, At 14806.28; The CSI 300 Index Opened Down 7.61 Points, Or 0.16%, At 4729.0; The ChiNext Index Opened Up 16.88 Points, Or 0.47%, At 3643.15; And The STAR Market 50 Index Opened Down 7.36 Points, Or 0.52%, At 1414.87

Zhongji Xuchuang Opened Nearly 4% Higher, Hitting A New High. The Company's Net Profit In The First Quarter Increased By 262%

U.S. Department Of State: Welcomes The Philippines' Participation In The Pax Silica Initiative (related To Supply-chain Stability)

Chinese Embassy In Japan Reminds Chinese Citizens In Japan To Pay Attention To Personal Safety

On Friday, April 17, The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index Opened Down 183.29 Points, Or 0.69%, At 26,210.97; The Hang Seng Tech Index Opened Down 36.5 Points, Or 0.72%, At 5,055.58; The H-share Index Opened Down 64.54 Points, Or 0.72%, At 8,840.57; And The Red Chip Index Opened Down 3.05 Points, Or 0.07%, At 4,344.36

Hang Seng Index Futures Opened Down 0.51% At 26,217 Points, A Discount Of 177 Points

U.S. Central Command: The U.S. Military Remains Vigilant And Is Enforcing Blockades On Ships Attempting To Enter Or Leave Iranian Ports And Coastal Areas

Spot Gold Fell Below $4,780 Per Ounce, Down 0.23% On The Day

The Taiwan Weighted Index Opened Down 230.54 Points, Or 0.62%, At 36,901.48 On Friday, April 17

FTSE China A50 Index Futures Opened Down 0.29%

A Japanese Ministry Of Finance Official Stated That Data Shows Many Currencies Are Depreciating Against The US Dollar, Not Just The Yen