The Australian dollar AUD/USD has expanded its intraday gains to 0.50% and is now at 0.6597.

WTI crude oil hit $78 per barrel, down 0.78% on the day.

Russian state media said the fire appeared to have occurred in a barracks at an academy in Kazan that trains future tank commanders.

Kuwait National Petroleum Company CEO: Company is exchanging cargo to avoid Red Sea route.

Brent crude oil fell to US$82 per barrel, down 0.76% on the day.

A survey by the Bank of England Policymakers Group showed that CPI inflation expectations dropped from 2.9% to 2.8% in three years.

A Bank of England policymaker group survey showed wage growth is expected to remain unchanged at 5.2% over the next year.

A survey by the Bank of England Policymakers Group showed that CPI inflation expectations for the next year have further dropped to 3.3% from 3.4% in January.

According to the Times of Israel: The northern Israeli border town of Rosh Hanikra was attacked and several rockets appeared to be shot down.

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA): An explosion occurred at the Bandar Abbas petroleum refinery in Iran.

European Parliament committee supports expanded trade liberalization with Ukraine.

British Labor Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Britain is trapped in a doomsday cycle of low growth and high taxes.

British Labor Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: We should focus on promoting economic growth.

British Labor Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Committed to achieving a clean energy transition by 2030.

British Labor Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Loopholes in energy windfall tax will be closed.

According to the Associated Press: US President Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Hawaii.

Top Russian officials have warned that the conflict in Ukraine could escalate into an all-out war in Europe.

Several ECB officials participated remotely in a meeting on the German strike.