The betting market of British bookmaker Smarkets Exchange today showed that Democratic candidate Biden in the US presidential election is ahead of Trump for the first time since November last year, becoming the candidate most favored to win.

Ministry of Emergency Affairs: More than 97,000 people have been evacuated due to flooding in Kazakhstan.

The move to reduce environmental standards could free up 10 percent more gasoline for the Russian domestic market, the sources said.

Russia is considering relaxing environmental requirements for some gasoline use to avoid shortages, three sources said.

Morgan Stanley: Raised Nvidia (NVDA.O) price target from $795 to $1,000.

Soni Kumari, commodity strategist at ANZ Bank: We believe that silver will outperform gold this year. Investment demand, which has been lagging behind silver prices, is expected to turn around and silver prices will start to gain momentum.

U.S. natural gas futures rose 3.00% during the day and are now trading at $1.929 per million British thermal units.

Market news: The United States is considering a ban on charging loan title insurance to homebuyers.

The British pound sterling against the US dollar GBP/USD hit 1.27, up 0.17% on the day.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Plans to publish final rules on the changes in the first half of 2024.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Will allow external research costs and stock trading execution fees to be bundled.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Proposing to make asset managers pay for equity research.

HSBC: Raised its average gold price forecast for 2024 to $2,160 per ounce, from its previous forecast of $1,947 per ounce.

According to TASS: Russia plans to launch the Angara rocket again on April 11.

Kremlin: Water levels continue to rise and more areas may face flooding.

Kremlin: Flood forecasts are not optimistic.

EU approves €2.2 billion in aid for German industry to decarbonize

EU finance ministers to discuss Ukraine reform plan.