U.S. Treasury yields continued to climb, with the 2-year yield hitting 3.97%.

Russian Economy Ministry: As of April 24, the annual consumer inflation rate was 2.55%, down from 2.82% a week earlier.

Spot gold fell back below $1,990 an ounce, down 0.37% on the day.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: The government is discussing changes to refinery subsidies, and this reform will soon be submitted to the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament).

Market news: Singapore will increase the additional home purchase stamp duty (ABSD) for second home buyers to 20%.

Senior U.S. General: Ukraine will get the weapons they need in time to counterattack.

Trader: The Argentine peso narrows to 114.4% in the black market versus the interbank market.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yue: Trying to change the status quo by force is a threat to global security.

An Iraqi government spokesman said the obstruction of Turkish oil exports was a "technical" issue and that Iraq was negotiating with oil traders and Turkey to resume oil exports.

Spanish Economy Minister: Spain plans to develop artificial intelligence regulations during its EU presidency.

Spanish Economy Minister: Future regulation cannot hinder the development of artificial intelligence, but must ensure privacy protection.

Amazon began layoffs in its cloud computing division on Wednesday.

Activision Blizzard had 370 million monthly active users in the first quarter.

Boeing CEO: Boeing 737 production and deliveries will decline in the near future.

The decline in U.S. EIA crude oil inventories was higher than expected, and U.S. and Bursa oil prices rose slightly in the short term.