Governor of the Central Bank of Zimbabwe: A new "structured currency" will be introduced.

ADNOC set the May price of Das crude at a discount of $0.70 a barrel over Murban and the price of Zakum at a discount of $0.10 a barrel over Murban, bringing the price of Murban crude to $84.52 a barrel.

Norwegian government: plans to increase defense spending by NOK 600 billion between 2025 and 2036.

According to Interfax: Russian Railways said that railway fuel exports fell 12.7% in March.

Eurozone retail sales monthly rate in February was -0.5%, higher than the expected -0.4%.

Türkiye has arrested two people suspected of spying for Israel, the Turkish government said.

Market news: UN human rights body passed a resolution calling for an end to arms sales to Israel.

The UK construction PMI in March was 50.2, expected to be 50, and the previous value was 49.7.

Ukrainian intelligence sources said the operation destroyed at least six (Russian) fighter jets and damaged eight others.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: The United States will also monitor indicators of potential famine (in Gaza) to determine whether there is a reversal.

FAO: The forecast for world cereal consumption in 2023/24 is 2.828 billion tons, up 4.6 million tons from the previous month and 36.4 million tons (1.3%) higher than the level in 2022/23.

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on April 5 that 36 regions of Russia have entered the active period of spring floods, with more than 1,970 houses, more than 10,186 residential plots, 190 bridges and 120 sections of highways flooded.

Hon Hai expects second-quarter sales to grow year-on-year.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Pay attention to the foreign exchange market with a sense of urgency.

Gazprom: Will continue to supply natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, with volumes reaching 42.4 million cubic meters on Friday.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Excessive foreign exchange fluctuations and disorderly foreign exchange dynamics may have adverse effects on economic and financial stability.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: I hope that the foreign exchange trend will be stable and reflect the fundamentals. (Excessive) fluctuations are not favorable.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: If foreign exchange fluctuations are excessive, appropriate action will be taken.