15:35:01
Swedish Central Bank Minutes: Swedish Central Bank Deputy Governor Jansson said expectations for ECB actions are more stable and continued to indicate that it will cut interest rates for the first time in the summer.
15:34:00
Minutes of the Swedish Central Bank Meeting: Swedish Central Bank Deputy Governor Floden said that more interest rate cuts may be reasonable this year, but another rate cut in June may not be appropriate.
15:33:12
Minutes of the Swedish Central Bank meeting: Swedish Central Bank Deputy Governor Floden said that even if the policy rate is reduced to 3.75%, monetary policy will remain tight; if these developments continue, it will be appropriate to continue to cut interest rates.
15:31:31
IDF: Shortly before, after sirens were sounded in several communities near the Gaza Strip, the IDF air defense array successfully intercepted two artillery shells fired from the Gaza Strip. No injuries were reported.
15:22:59
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto: We can keep the budget deficit below 3%.
15:20:08
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto: I am very confident that we can easily achieve 8% economic growth.
15:19:24
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia: Consider setting a minimum threshold for free floating.
15:03:27
London zinc rose more than 2.00% during the day and is now trading at US$3048.50 per ton.
15:00:38
At the close of the midday session, the main domestic futures contracts rose and fell. The freight index (European line), Shanghai lead and Shanghai tin rose by more than 2%. In terms of decline, ferrosilicon fell by more than 7%, lithium carbonate fell by more than 3%, and cotton and soda ash fell by nearly 2%.
14:59:32
Russian Defense Ministry: Russia repelled drone attack over Tatarstan.
14:54:16
COMEX copper futures rose 4.00% during the day and are now trading at $5.0910 per pound.
14:54:10
Royal Palace of Spain: Ukrainian President Zelensky canceled his visit on Friday.
14:48:34
CEO of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group: If there is an opportunity, we will invest resources in India.
14:46:58
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group CEO: Will not actively buy Japanese government bonds if yields may rise.
14:45:26
CEO of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group: We are concerned about geopolitical risks such as rising oil prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
14:42:02
According to AFP: Ukraine said it would withdraw its troops from parts of Kharkiv.
14:31:18
ECB board member Villeroy de Villeroy: We are likely to start cutting interest rates in June.
14:27:49
IDF: Rockets fired from Gaza towards Sderot intercepted.
14:22:54
According to the Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces have left the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, ending a six-day assault.
13:45:49
The Central Bank of Vietnam plans to auction 16,800 taels of gold on May 16.