U.S. electric car maker Rivian (RIVN.O) has laid off about 1% of its employees, following layoffs in February.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The United States, Japan, and South Korea share the same view on the rapid depreciation of the yen and the won.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki declined to comment on the actual reaction in foreign exchange markets.

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria: Changes in foreign exchange reserves have nothing to do with defending the naira, and $600 million has entered the reserve account in the past two days.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: I discussed issues such as aid to Ukraine, multilateral development banks and global taxation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in a bilateral meeting.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: At a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, we agreed to maintain close communication on foreign exchange.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: I held a bilateral meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Exchanged views with the United States and South Korea on foreign exchange issues.

The United States has issued a new general license for sanctions on Venezuelan oil and gas.

The Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.51% at 16,211 points in the night session, 41 points below the spot price.

Central Bank of Nigeria Governor: Recent rate hikes show the central bank is taking action on inflation.

EU officials said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders he hoped they would speed up the implementation of the agreements reached, including the supply and joint production of weapons and ammunition, as well as the financing of related projects.

ECB President Lagarde: It is clear that foreign exchange fluctuations can have an impact on inflation.

Exit polls showed that the ruling Croatian Democratic Union led by Croatian Prime Minister Plenkovic won the parliamentary elections held on the 17th, but did not get half of the seats needed to form a government alone.

Market news: Emirates Airlines will extend the suspension of check-in in Dubai until 09:00 am local time on April 18.

US President Biden: US Steel should remain American owned and operated.

[Floods in many provinces of Afghanistan have killed 70 people] On the 17th local time, the Natural Disaster Management Department of the Afghan interim government announced that the death toll from floods in many provinces of the country in the past six days has risen to 70, with another 56 injured. In addition, the floods have destroyed more than 2,500 houses, killed more than 2,000 livestock, and damaged a large amount of farmland.