01:51:51
The U.S. Department of Transportation estimated that the Republican proposal would shut down service to 375 air traffic control towers run by federal employees and contractors, adding more than two hours to wait times at large airports.
01:51:31
The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that the Republican proposal would result in 7,500 fewer days of rail safety inspections and more than 30,000 fewer miles inspected each year.
01:47:56
U.S. President Joe Biden: Discussed the Ukraine issue with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yue.
01:37:15
BoC Governing Council deliberations summary: Government spending has not eased inflationary pressures.
01:37:05
Summary of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada Governing Council: The Bank of Canada considered raising interest rates in April.
01:35:58
BoC Governing Council deliberations summary: Swift response to SVB and Credit Suisse incidents averted contagion risks.
01:35:19
BoC Governing Council deliberations summary: The Governing Council agreed that it is important to continue to signal that the Bank of Canada is prepared to raise policy rates further if necessary.
01:34:59
Summary of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada Governing Council: The Governing Council agreed that restrictive monetary policy has been working and its impact will continue to expand.
01:33:51
Summary of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada Governing Council: The Governing Council also believes that the economic performance in January was stronger than expected.
01:33:07
BoC Governing Council deliberations summary: The Governing Council agreed that market expectations for a rate cut later in 2023 did not appear to be the most likely scenario at the time.
01:17:19
In total, the Fed accepted $2.28 trillion from 97 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.
00:46:31
Spot silver fell by 1.00% in the day and is now at $24.76 per ounce.
00:30:35
Statement from the Finance Council of Canada: The Government of Canada says it will not sign a wage agreement that the country "cannot afford" or that significantly impacts government services.
00:26:40
U.S. Treasury yields continued to climb, with the 2-year yield hitting 3.97%.
00:10:43
Russian Economy Ministry: As of April 24, the annual consumer inflation rate was 2.55%, down from 2.82% a week earlier.
00:02:15
COMEX gold futures hit $2,000 an ounce, down 0.23% on the day.
00:02:10
Spot gold fell back below $1,990 an ounce, down 0.37% on the day.
00:00:51
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).
23:37:58
Market news: Singapore will increase the additional home purchase stamp duty (ABSD) for second home buyers to 20%.
23:29:36
Senior U.S. General: Ukraine will get the weapons they need in time to counterattack.