The Czech koruna strengthened to 25 against the euro.

Shell (SHEL.N) CEO: We will not consider large-scale mergers and acquisitions in the liquefied natural gas sector.

U.S. factory orders excluding defense rose 1.4% month-on-month in March, compared with 1.8% in the previous month.

The revised monthly rate of durable goods orders in the United States in March was 2.6%, in line with expectations and the previous value of 2.60%.

The monthly rate of U.S. factory orders excluding transportation was 0.5% in March, compared with 1.10% in the previous month.

Director of National Intelligence Haines: Iranian-backed militias continue to plan attacks on U.S. troops, but have generally paused, although it is unclear how long the pause will last.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: If we lower interest rates and that causes the Canadian dollar to depreciate, then we need to consider how much we should lower interest rates.

Spot palladium prices fell 3%.

The Czech Central Bank lowered its CPI forecast for 2024 to 2.3% from 2.6%.

Shell (SHEL.N) CEO: There is no discussion about moving the listing location to the United States.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem reiterated that the central bank could start cutting interest rates before inflation reaches 2%, stressing the importance of seeing a sustained decline in inflation.

Shell (SHEL.N) CEO: The stock price is below the market fair value.

U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 3.00% during the day and are now trading at $1.990 per million British thermal units.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: If the federal carbon tax is abolished, inflation will fall within a year and then return to its original level.

Petrobras raised jet fuel prices by an average of 2.8%.

Trump Media & Technology Group rose 5.3%.

Market news: UBS may lay off some back-office staff from Credit Suisse.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: Even if we start lowering interest rates, it will likely be a fairly gradual process.