The Russian ruble continued its rally, breaking through 78 against the dollar for the first time since April 3, up more than 1.5% on the day.

The U.S. dollar index DXY rose 20 points in the short term and is now at 101.61.

ECB President Lagarde: Recent wage deal increases upside risks to wages.

ECB President Lagarde: Wage pressures have intensified further.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: Need to focus on long-term inflation expectations.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: Some corporate profit margins have also increased.

ECB President Lagarde: Price pressures remain high.

ECB President Lagarde: Governments should withdraw support measures.

ECB President Lagarde: Growth in the services sector is stronger.

ECB President Lagarde: The outlook for the industrial sector is deteriorating.

ECB President Lagarde: There are imbalances in all areas of the economy.

ECB President Christine Lagarde: Private sector domestic demand is likely to remain weak.

ECB President Christine Lagarde reiterated the ECB policy statement.

Reminder: ECB President Christine Lagarde press conference begins.

U.S. Treasury yields surged after the ECB rate decision and U.S. data, with the 2-year yield jumping 3 basis points to 3.8665%.

U.S. crude oil exports reached 4.83 million barrels per day in March (compared to 3.99 million barrels per day in February).