The EIA refinery utilization rate in the United States for the week ending April 19 was 88.5%, in line with expectations of 88.7% and the previous value of 88.1%.

The EIA refined oil production in the United States for the week ending April 19 was 178,000 barrels per day, compared with -38,000 barrels per day in the previous week.

The EIA crude oil production in the United States for the week ending April 19 was -42,000 barrels per day, compared with 131,000 barrels per day in the previous week.

Russian Energy Ministry: Russia does not rule out the possibility that its liquefied natural gas exports will stagnate at 38.6 million tons per year by 2027.

UK gilts fell, with the 10-year yield rising 10 basis points to 4.34%, the highest level since November last year.

The yields on U.S. Treasury bonds with maturities ranging from 10 to 30 years continue to rise.

UK Debt Management Agency: Domestic investors account for 91% of demand for UK 2054 government bonds.

HSBC cut its price target for Tesla from $138 to $120.

According to the US media AXIOS website: Three senior Israeli officials said that senior Israeli intelligence and military officials met with the Egyptian intelligence chief and other key officials in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss possible actions by the Israel Defense Forces in Rafah.

Baker Hughes: Natural gas demand is expected to grow 20% by 2040.

French President Emmanuel Macron is considering supporting former European Central Bank President and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi to become the highest-level EU official (President of the Eurogroup/President of the European Council).

Tesla Inc was upgraded to buy from neutral at Bank of America Global Research.

Market news: Nvidia will acquire GPU orchestration software provider Run.

Boeing CEO: Cases where the fuselage does not meet standards have been reduced by 80%.

Boeing CEO: Still "firmly confident" free cash flow targets can be achieved.