Market news: The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Republican group proposed to hold a Biden testimony hearing on April 16.

Market news: The U.S. House of Representatives oversight panel asked U.S. President Biden to testify before the committee.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.49% in night trading at 16,651 points, a 110-point premium.

According to the Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces destroyed most of a 2.5-kilometer-long Hamas tunnel that connects northern and southern Gaza.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Alert health care providers to be aware of an increase in invasive meningococcal disease.

Fund analysis company Lipper: In the week ended March 27, U.S. high-yield bond funds inflowed $603.4 million, after outflows of $2.01 billion. Short-term and medium-term investment-grade bonds saw inflows of $1.9 billion, following inflows of $1.41 billion. U.S. Treasuries had an outflow of $240.5 million, compared with an outflow of $1.2 billion previously.

Brazilian President Lula: The inability to register Venezuelan election candidates is a serious problem.

Brazilian President Lula: Demands that Venezuelan President Maduro hold elections as transparent as possible.

Brazilian President Lula: The current prospects for an agreement between Mercosur and the European Union are more promising than before.

Brazilian President Lula: Trade negotiations are conducted between Mercosur and the European Union, not between Brazil and France.

ECB Governing Council member Villeroy: Core inflation is falling rapidly but is still too high.

French President Macron: The G20 needs to reach a consensus on Russian President Putin’s attendance at the Brazil Summit.

French President Macron: Brazilian President Lula can play an important role in resolving the Venezuelan crisis.

Brazilian President Lula: Failure to abide by the ceasefire resolution will damage the credibility of the United Nations.

Brazilian President Lula: Brazil is committed to peace and dialogue in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.

Fitch: In March, it lowered its 2024 natural gas price assumptions due to weak near-term demand and expectations of abundant supply.

Brazilian President Lula: French President Macron personally confirmed that our commitment to the environment is not just words.

Brazilian President Lula: There is no traditional power closer to Brazil than France.

Fitch lowered its 2024 ammonia price forecast in March due to lower natural gas feedstock prices and improving supplies.

Petrobras will hire 200 vessels to support production until 2028.