Pemex: Refined crude oil production is expected to reach 1.72 million barrels per day in December 2024.

Pemex: Crude oil and condensate production is expected to reach 1.88 million barrels per day by the end of 2024.

A senior White House adviser: The United States can release more strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) to keep oil prices low.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt: Consideration should be given to using Russian assets to provide financial support to Ukraine.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt: We may need to spend more on defense in the future.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt: It is possible to cut taxes and increase defense spending.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt: Everything is possible in the UK general election.

British Finance Minister Hunt: By early autumn, the factors that create a good feeling will be stronger.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt: The UK has very strong growth prospects.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt: The period of high inflation is completely over.

Market news: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a meeting on April 23 to discuss regulations prohibiting non-compete clauses.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: Certainty of market access is critical to businesses.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: Market access is critical to both Canada and the United States.

[UAE issues red warning for rainfall, large-scale flight delays] On the 16th local time, the UAE National Meteorological Center issued a red warning for rainfall to most parts of the country. Due to the rainfall, on the 16th, flights across the UAE were delayed on a large scale, and dozens of inbound and outbound flights were canceled. All inbound flights at Dubai Airport were temporarily diverted. In addition, floods also poured into some subway stations in Dubai, causing service interruptions. Preliminary estimates show that Dubai will receive more than 30 mm of rainfall on the morning of the 16th, and the total rainfall for the day is expected to be as high as 128 mm.

U.S. natural gas futures rose 3.00% during the day and are now trading at $1.742 per million British thermal units.

Witnesses said Georgian riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters around parliament.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: We are looking for evidence that (process) can be sustained.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: There is some downward momentum in underlying inflation.