Governor of the Norwegian Central Bank: We have very high thresholds for intervening in currency markets.

Senior Iranian nuclear official: Tehran will continue to interact with the International Atomic Energy Agency on "unresolved issues."

A spokesman for the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs said the Israeli authorities had rejected its request to go to the Rafah area.

Senior Iranian nuclear official: Talks with IAEA Director General Grossi in Tehran were "positive".

A spokesman for the United Nations Office of Humanitarian Affairs: The two main channels for aid to enter Gaza are currently "blocked."

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Confirms that the Bank of Japan is working closely with the government to achieve its price target.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Discussed economic and financial market issues with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Regular exchanges of views with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

ICE London cocoa futures fell more than 7% to 6,377 pounds a tonne.

The UK construction PMI in April was 53, expected to be 50.2, and the previous value was 50.2.

Norwegian Central Bank Governor: The final leg of the decline in inflation may take time.

According to Kyodo News: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda visited the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan.

Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT): New car registrations in the UK increased by 1.0% year-on-year in April to 134,274 units.

CEO of Russian Oil Transport Company: Russia will increase oil exports to the east in 2024.

UK two-year government bond yields hit their lowest level since April 12 at 4.314%, down more than 4 basis points on the day.

UBS (UBS.N) shares in Europe rose 6.1 percent after its first-quarter profit beat expectations.