Japanese Ministry of Finance officials: need to urgently address financial stability issues.

[European natural gas prices fell for six consecutive weeks, weather changes may stop prices] European natural gas benchmark futures have fallen by more than 50% this year and are expected to record a sixth consecutive week of decline, the longest in three years. While cheaper natural gas has opened the door to a shift away from coal generation, overall consumption remains low even as the region recovers from the energy crisis. Fabian Ronningen, electricity analyst at Rystad Energy AS, said electricity demand is currently very low in most European countries and May will be the first full month in which gas is much cheaper than coal and perhaps we will see stronger signs of a shift . Traders are watching the situation evolve in the coming months. Analysts at trading firm Energi Danmark a/S said the market was calm due to strong supply and it may have to wait for a heat wave in Europe or Asia to change the situation.

Japanese Ministry of Finance official: Will support Ukraine as much as possible.

Market news: French antitrust authority investigates tourism sector.

Market news: Singapore Exchange derivatives trading volume in April was 17.7 million.

Market news: Total securities market turnover on the Singapore Exchange in April was S$18.6 billion.

Central Bank of Serbia: Foreign exchange reserves reached a record 21.5 billion euros at the end of April.

EUR/USD retreated below 1.09, down 0.15% on the day.

Iraqi Oil Minister: Northern oil exports are expected to restart on Saturday, pumping 500,000 barrels per day.

Iraqi Oil Minister: Iraq has not yet received a response from the Turkish Oil Pipeline Company (Botas) to its request to resume oil trade.

A spokesman for the German Ministry of Economic Affairs said regarding the investment subsidy in the Heide area: Northvolt, a Swedish battery development and manufacturer, has clarified that the investment in Heide depends on the approval of funds by the European Commission and complies with competition regulations.

A spokesman for the German Ministry of Economy said that the actual amount of government support has not yet been finalized regarding investment subsidies in the Heide region.

Latvian Prime Minister: Latvia plans to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP.

Estonian government: hope to withdraw from the Russian energy network as soon as possible.

According to Nikkei News: G7 finance ministers will issue a joint statement on regulation.

Chairman of the South African Arms Control Board: It is illegal and inappropriate to transport weapons from South Africa to Russian ships.

Special Representative of the United Nations Mission in Sudan: Both sides in the conflict in Sudan have now realized that victory will not come soon.

South African Arms Control Board Chairman: We have not approved any arms sales to Russia.

Special Representative of the United Nations Mission in Sudan: So far, the ceasefire agreement in Sudan has not been implemented because both sides think they can win.

Special Representative of the United Nations Mission in Sudan: It is expected that the ceasefire negotiations in Sudan will start again today or tomorrow.