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This week, the Composite Export Container Freight Index saw a slight increase. On April 30th, the Shanghai Shipping Exchange released the Shanghai Export Containerized Freight Index at 1911.40 points, up 1.9% from the previous period.

The report shows that, thanks to a significant recovery in the advertising market and ongoing optimization of platform operational efficiency, Roku achieved a key performance turning point this quarter. The company recorded total revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, a substantial increase of 22.4% compared to the same period last year, exceeding the market’s previous forecast of $1.20 billion. In terms of profitability, Roku successfully emerged from last year’s loss, achieving net profit attributable to common shareholders of $85.7 million; diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.57, higher than the analyst expectation range of $0.33 to $0.35.

BlockBeats News, May 1 — As the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz enters its third month, tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate. Reuters, citing a senior official from Iran's Revolutionary Guard, reported that if the United States launches any new round of attacks on Iran, even on a limited scale, it will face “long and painful strikes” targeting US military bases and warships in the region. According to the report, US President Trump is scheduled to receive a briefing on a new round of military strike plans against Iran on Thursday local time. Axios also revealed that some options involve deploying ground troops to take control of certain areas of the Strait of Hormuz to restore commercial shipping. The Strait of Hormuz remains under blockade, affecting about 20% of the world's oil and gas supply, with international energy prices continuing to rise. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that Iran will maintain “absolute control” over the strait and warned foreign powers that they “will only meet their graves at the bottom of the sea.” Meanwhile, the United States is pushing to establish an international coalition called the “Maritime Freedom Framework” to ensure navigation safety in the strait after the conflict ends, but countries such as France and the United Kingdom have only expressed willingness to participate in related actions once a ceasefire is in place. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that if the Strait of Hormuz remains obstructed for an extended period, global economic growth will noticeably slow and could trigger more severe inflation and a food crisis.