Market news: The negotiations between the Italian government and Lufthansa on the acquisition of Italian airline ITA will be extended to May 12.

U.S. natural gas futures rose as much as 3.00% on the day and are now trading at $2.481/MMBtu.

White House: No plans to send peacekeepers or US ground troops to Sudan.

The White House has called for an immediate ceasefire between all parties in Sudan.

Spot gold stood at $1,990 an ounce, up 0.35% on the day.

Market news: UBS hired three Barclays bankers to advance investment banking in the US.

The Fed accepted a total of $2.309 trillion from 103 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Bitcoin fell below $27,000 per coin, down 0.96% on the day.

USGS: 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck 48 kilometers east of Ampangti, Papua New Guinea.

According to the Associated Press: U.S. President Biden will unveil new measures to protect South Korea from the threat of nuclear weapons.

WTI crude oil broke through $79/barrel, up 1.38% on the day.

Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Freeland: Canada welcomes and needs global trade and investment.

Chilean President: Chile wants to produce batteries in the future.

European Central Bank Governing Council Mahlouf: Based on the evidence we have so far, interest rates will need to remain at restrictive levels.

European Central Bank Governing Council Villeroy: No signs of a "wage-price spiral" in France.

European Central Bank Governing Council Villeroy: There are still no "clear and consistent signs" of a change in underlying inflation (trend).

European Central Bank Governing Council Villeroy: Maintaining budget measures to fight inflation for too long may increase inflationary pressures.