According to Les Echos, the French electricity company (EDF) will have higher nuclear power availability next winter than it will have in 2022.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: We are beginning to see some good signs in the economy, but there is still some distance from reaching the inflation target in a stable and sustainable manner.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: Our most important task is to achieve the 2% inflation target in a stable and sustainable manner.

Ofgem: We are unlikely to see a return to pre-energy crisis price levels in the medium term.

Office of the Gas and Electricity Market (Ofgem): Although price caps have fallen from winter peaks, they are still well above average levels ahead of 2021.

According to RIA Novosti: The Russian Federal Security Service said it had arrested two Ukrainian saboteurs who were plotting to blow up the power towers of the Russian nuclear power plant.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The Bank of Japan must maintain the current composition of its balance sheet until inflation reaches its 2% target in a stable and sustainable manner.

Hungarian Foreign Minister: We have received approval from the European Commission for a contract amendment for the "Paks" nuclear power plant, whose planned new reactors are expected to start operating within the next decade.

Imports of Saudi goods rose by 9.8% in March 2023, according to Saudi government data.

Barclays Bank: downgraded Xiaopeng Motors (XPEV.N) to underweight, with a target price of $6.

Suez Canal Service Provider Leth: The Suez Canal Authority successfully floated stranded ships.

Sri Lanka said they were seeking an extension to the debt repayment period.

The U.S. debt ceiling crisis remains unresolved, and Fitch said it would downgrade the U.S. rating to "AA-" if the U.S. defaults. Risk aversion heats up, gold buying signal rises slightly, how is the market outlook? Lock in GAIN Capital Daily Market Barometer Updates

Ukraine said overnight it shot down all 36 Russian drones.

The U.S. 2-year Treasury yield reached 4.415%, a new high in two and a half months.