UN statement: UN staff have evacuated hundreds of staff and family members from Khartoum and other locations in Sudan;

Spot silver fell by US$0.12 in the short term and is now at US$24.89 per ounce.

ECB: A digital euro may initially be available to eurozone residents, merchants and governments.

EUR/JPY extended gains to reach its highest level since December 2014, up 0.6 percent on the day at 148.24.

European Central Bank Governing Council Villeroy: The digital euro can be provided through existing banking applications and Eurosystem applications.

SOC INVESTMENT GROUP: JB STRAUBEL IS A TESLA INTERNAL AND IS NOT SUITABLE TO BE A BOARD MEMBER.

SOC Investment Group: Has requested a dialogue with Tesla to discuss a comprehensive board reorganization.

SOC Investment Group: We are currently in communication with Tesla Chairman Robin Denholm on many of the issues raised in our letter.

SOC Investment Group: Urging Tesla Shareholders to Vote Against Election of JB STRAUBEL to Tesla Board.

Industry observer Euroilstock: In March, the output of European refineries was 9.594 million barrels per day, a decrease of 4.2% month-on-month and a year-on-year increase of 3.1%.

Industry observer Euroilstock: European gasoline production in March was 2.279 million barrels per day, down 0.4% month-on-month and 4.2% year-on-year.

Industry observer Euroilstock: European fuel oil production in March was 856,000 barrels per day, down 5.2% month-on-month and up 4.6% year-on-year.

Belgian Prime Minister: Security is key issue at EU wind energy summit because infrastructure could be damaged.

Boris, head of the Polish Development Foundation: Last week, Polish banks were attacked by Russian hackers.

South African power company Eskom: A higher level of power reduction measures will be required in the next few days. A level 6 blackout will be implemented after 4 pm on Tuesday and will last until 5 am on Wednesday.

The Baltic Dry Index rose 0.86% to 1517 points.

US White House spokesman Kirby: The situation in Sudan may break out into civil war.

US White House spokesman Kirby: If American citizens want to leave Sudan, the United States will deploy the Navy to help them.

USGS: 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck 280 kilometers south-southeast of Portblair, India.

Renault CEO says now is not the right time to reduce incentives for electric cars in the European Union as the company is trying to make the electric car business "healthy".