Brent crude oil rose by US$0.6 in the short term and is now at US$81.63 per barrel.

WTI crude oil rose by US$0.6 in the short term, standing at US$78/barrel, up 0.10% within the day.

UN statement: The UN will continue to work in Sudan and beyond.

UN statement: UN staff have evacuated hundreds of staff and family members from Khartoum and other locations in Sudan;

Spot silver fell by US$0.12 in the short term and is now at US$24.89 per ounce.

ECB: A digital euro may initially be available to eurozone residents, merchants and governments.

EUR/JPY extended gains to reach its highest level since December 2014, up 0.6 percent on the day at 148.24.

European Central Bank Governing Council Villeroy: The digital euro can be provided through existing banking applications and Eurosystem applications.

SOC INVESTMENT GROUP: JB STRAUBEL IS A TESLA INTERNAL AND IS NOT SUITABLE TO BE A BOARD MEMBER.

SOC Investment Group: Has requested a dialogue with Tesla to discuss a comprehensive board reorganization.

SOC Investment Group: We are currently in communication with Tesla Chairman Robin Denholm on many of the issues raised in our letter.

SOC Investment Group: Urging Tesla Shareholders to Vote Against Election of JB STRAUBEL to Tesla Board.

Industry observer Euroilstock: In March, the output of European refineries was 9.594 million barrels per day, a decrease of 4.2% month-on-month and a year-on-year increase of 3.1%.

Industry observer Euroilstock: European gasoline production in March was 2.279 million barrels per day, down 0.4% month-on-month and 4.2% year-on-year.

Industry observer Euroilstock: European fuel oil production in March was 856,000 barrels per day, down 5.2% month-on-month and up 4.6% year-on-year.

Belgian Prime Minister: Security is key issue at EU wind energy summit because infrastructure could be damaged.

Boris, head of the Polish Development Foundation: Last week, Polish banks were attacked by Russian hackers.

South African power company Eskom: A higher level of power reduction measures will be required in the next few days. A level 6 blackout will be implemented after 4 pm on Tuesday and will last until 5 am on Wednesday.

The Baltic Dry Index rose 0.86% to 1517 points.

US White House spokesman Kirby: The situation in Sudan may break out into civil war.