Kremlin: The stated goals in Ukraine still need to be met.

The financial website Forexlive commented on the final value of the consumer confidence index in the euro zone in April: it is consistent with the situation reflected by the PMI, that is, the confidence in the service industry is picking up, while the confidence in the manufacturing industry is weakening. Overall, this at least gives the ECB some room to stick to its existing policy stance.

The service industry sentiment index in the euro zone in April was 10.5, expected to be 9.4, and the previous value was 9.4.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg: Ukraine now has the military capabilities needed to take back the territory.

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg: NATO allies have delivered almost all the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine.

CNOOC: The total production in the first quarter was 163.9 million barrels of oil equivalent, an increase of 8.6% year-on-year.

South Korea will issue 15 trillion won of government bonds in May.

Norges Bank: Banks expect household financing costs and lending rates to rise in the second quarter.

The BOK plans to issue 14 trillion won of currency stabilization bonds in May.

Norges Bank: Bank expects business demand to fall in second quarter.

Norges Bank: Credit demand remains largely unchanged.

London Metal Exchange (LME): Aluminum inventories decreased by 1,500 tons, copper inventories increased by 850 tons, nickel inventories decreased by 804 tons, lead inventories increased by 300 tons, tin inventories increased by 5 tons, and zinc inventories decreased by 25 tons.

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands in Japan.

Barclays CEO: The pressure on the British government bond market has now been significantly eased.

Barclays CEO: British consumers are thrifty, but we see no signs of a crisis.

Barclays CEO: Regulations may change due to March (banking) turmoil.

Barclays CEO: Britain less affected by deposit outflows.