Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: We will do our utmost to ensure that there is no friction when the government and the Bank of Japan implement their respective policies.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Excessive exchange rate fluctuations will have an impact on the prospects of households and businesses.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: We are closely monitoring exchange rate fluctuations and will take thorough measures to deal with exchange rate fluctuations.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: What is important is that the exchange rate reflects fundamentals in a stable and fluctuating manner.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: It is very important for the Bank of Japan and the government to communicate closely.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The Bank of Japan and the government have been working hard to end deflation.

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Takeshi Saito: We will start energy strategy review negotiations as soon as possible this Wednesday.

U.S. military: Troops destroyed a drone system in the area controlled by the Houthi armed forces in Yemen and destroyed an anti-ship ballistic missile launched from Yemen over the Red Sea.

Market news: Toyota has reduced its daily production limit in Japan to 14,000 vehicles.

US President Biden signed a bill banning imports of Russian uranium.

According to the AXIOS website: Short video platform Rumble has filed a lawsuit against Google and its parent company Alphabet, claiming that it is owed more than $1 billion in compensation for lost advertising revenue.

GameStop (GME.N) shares rose by more than 11% after the U.S. market closed.

According to IMF data, Singapore increased its gold holdings by 4.448 tons to 236.610 tons in March 2024; Iraq increased its gold holdings by 3.079 tons to 145.661 tons in February 2024; the Philippines reduced its gold holdings by 11.626 tons to 145.721 tons in March 2024; and Poland increased its gold holdings by 4.666 tons to 363.371 tons in April 2024.

Market news: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission received the IPO application from NOVELIS INC., an American industrial aluminum company.

According to Politico: US Secretary of State Blinken will travel to Ukraine this week.

According to the Washington Post: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer will announce a roadmap for artificial intelligence regulation this week.

AMC Theaters (AMC.N) shares rose 21% after the market closed.

Zhihu (ZH.N) shares rose nearly 5% in after-hours trading in the U.S.

Market news: Fisker (FSR.N) raised $3.46 million from existing investors, and (total funds) may reach $7.5 million.