U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Sudan with the head of the African Union Commission.

From Japan to April 21, foreign capital bought 41.6 billion yen in Japanese bonds, the previous value was 9.4 billion yen.

Japan bought 173.1 billion yen in foreign stocks in the week ended April 21, compared with the previous value of -65.3 billion yen.

Japan bought foreign bonds in the week to April 21-1059.5 billion yen, the previous value was 500.2 billion yen.

Samsung Electronics: It expects a limited recovery in chip demand in the second quarter. High-performance computer/automotive demand will drive the foundry market recovery in the second half of the year.

Masatsumi Wakatabe, former deputy governor of the Bank of Japan: It will be a surprise if the Bank of Japan adjusts the yield curve control (YCC) this Friday. The central bank may change its forward guidance this time.

Samsung Electronics expects memory demand to gradually improve from the second half of the year.

Samsung Electronics’ sales in the first quarter were 63.75 trillion won, with a market estimate of 64.16 trillion won; operating profit was 640.2 billion won, with a market estimate of 1.33 trillion won; net profit was 1.40 trillion won, with a market estimate of 1.45 trillion won.

Goldman Sachs: Surprisingly strong tax revenue this week makes it less likely that the U.S. will hit the debt ceiling in early June and more likely by the end of July.

The White House urged Republican lawmakers to take action to avoid a U.S. default.

White House: Republican debt ceiling bill cannot become law.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Discussed with Musk about building a Tesla factory in Buffalo (a city in western New York, U.S.).

[The probability that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points in May is 76.2%] According to CME "Fed Watch", the probability that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged in May is 23.8%, and the probability of raising interest rates by 25 basis points is 76.2%; The probability of interest rates at current levels is 18%, the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points is 63.5%, and the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 50 basis points is 18.5%.

According to Yonhap News Agency: A South Korean official said that South Korean President Yin Xiyue asked Musk to invest in a super factory in South Korea.

According to Yonhap News Agency: South Korean President Yin Xiyue met with Tesla CEO Musk.

The tentative ruling shows that Tesla CEO Musk must make a statement about the safety and capabilities of the automatic driving function.

Elon Musk heads to the office of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer.

The Republican chair of a U.S. House of Representatives committee has sought banking information from digital firms.

META: The company has basically completed the announced layoff plan for 2022.