Institute of International Finance (IIF): Global debt to GDP ratio rose again after falling for three consecutive quarters.

Institute of International Finance (IIF): Global debt climbed $1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2024 to a record $315 trillion.

Institute of International Finance (IIF): Emerging market debt reached a record $105 trillion in the first quarter of 2024.

According to the Times of Israel: An Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo for further hostage negotiations.

The European Commission said EU export/import data on cereals and oilseeds will not be published publicly due to ongoing technical issues.

Apple (AAPL.O) had little short-term volatility, rising 1.2% on the day.

Apple (AAPL.O): New iPad Air is 50% faster.

Governor of the Central Bank of Moldova: The Central Bank of Moldova lowered the key interest rate from 3.75% to 3.60%.

Apple (AAPL.O) iPad launch event begins.

Market news: The United States sanctions the leader of the Russian LockBit ransomware organization.

Canada’s Ivey unadjusted PMI for April was 65.7, up from 63 in the previous month.

U.S. energy company Williams Cos: There will be huge demand for natural gas by mid-2025.

U.S. energy company Williams Cos: We strongly agree with the view that there is an oversupply in the natural gas market.

Turkish credit default swaps (CDS) fell to their lowest level this year below 284 basis points.

Iraqi Ministry of Oil: Iraq will hold the fifth and sixth rounds of oil and gas contract bidding on May 11.

UN Secretary-General Guterres is calling on all those with influence on Israel to "do everything possible to help avoid further tragedies."

UN Secretary-General Guterres: An attack on Rafah would be a "strategic mistake, a political disaster and a humanitarian nightmare."