14:52:10
Gazprom: It will continue to deliver natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, with a delivery volume of 42.4 million cubic meters on Saturday.
14:39:58
1. Brazil’s central bank’s U.S. dollar exposure dropped to its lowest level in nine years in 2023. 2. Bank of England member Haskell: The Bank of England is still “a long way off” from cutting interest rates. 3. The Swedish central bank kept interest rates unchanged at 4.00% and said it may cut interest rates in May or June if the inflation outlook remains favorable. 4. Yoshiko Shimizu, Executive Director of the Bank of Japan: Policy will remain loose "for a period of time"; it plans to continue to purchase Japanese government bonds of the same size for a period of time. 5. Bank of Japan meeting minutes: A member said that achieving the inflation target is within sight. One member said a cautious policy stance needed to be emphasized. One member said there was no need to raise interest rates quickly. 6. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: (When asked whether the Ministry of Finance will conduct implicit foreign exchange intervention) I will not disclose any information. Deputy Finance Minister Masato Kanda: Bank of Japan officials said that if foreign exchange market fluctuations affect the economy and price trends, the central bank will respond through monetary policy. 7. European Central Bank Executive Member Cipollone: Inflation uncertainty has decreased and there is increasing confidence that the target will be achieved by mid-2025. We are one step closer to lifting restrictive policies. 8. Waller, the Fed’s policy vane: It will take several months of better inflation data before an interest rate cut can be made. The stickiness of inflation indicates that there is no need to rush to cut interest rates. The current interest rate may be maintained for longer than expected, and the number of interest rate cuts may be reduced this year.
14:23:10
Yonhap News Agency: Seoul’s public transportation management agency reached an agreement with the labor union to cancel the strike.
14:21:48
According to Politico: EU defense ministers will meet in Luxembourg on April 22.
14:20:18
S&P: The United States exported a record number of LNG cargoes to Asia via the Cape of Good Hope in March.
14:16:37
UBS: As the effective date of additional capital standards issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision approaches, we expect our risk-weighted assets to increase further
14:10:48
Indonesian Palm Oil Association: Indonesian palm oil exports, including refined oil, reached 2.8 million tons in January.
14:09:42
Market news: Rocket sirens sounded again in the north near the Lebanese border.
14:01:42
Market news: After merging with Credit Suisse, UBS will retain and increase shipping loans and cancel loans to some fossil fuel industries in non-core business units.
13:51:35
Spot gold stood at $2,200 per ounce, up 0.25% on the day.
13:40:52
According to the Times of Israel: Missile sirens sounded in northern towns near the Lebanese border,
13:21:30
S&P: The Bank of Japan’s gradual interest rate hikes are in line with market expectations and should not lead to disorderly adjustments in the economy and financial markets.
13:09:41
According to the Financial Times: German credit rating agency Scope has been fined more than 2 million euros by European regulators for violating conflict of interest rules when providing ratings to bankrupt financial group Greensill Capital.
13:07:53
According to the Financial Times: BlackRock has launched two equity exchange-traded funds for European investors.
13:05:18
Bank of Korea: Despite increased debt repayment burden and deteriorating assets, the financial system remains stable.
13:02:03
According to the Financial Times: Bank of England member Haskell warned against rushing to cut interest rates.
11:26:16
According to the Financial Times: The Biden administration has warned of long-term disruptions at the Port of Baltimore.
11:13:40
S&P: Affirms Citibank Korea Branch’s “A/A-1” rating; outlook stable.
10:51:41
New Zealand Finance Minister: Prasanna Gai has been appointed to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee.
10:50:32
SK Hynix: No decision has been made on the location of the U.S. chip packaging factory.