German Defense Minister Pistorius: The military budget in 2025 will increase by approximately 6.5 billion euros.

Swedish Prime Minister: Supports Dutch Prime Minister Rutte to serve as the next NATO Secretary-General.

Market News: Indonesia invites tenders to purchase 300,000 metric tons of rice.

Serbian President Vucic: He will meet with French President Macron in Paris next week and hopes that France will provide support in nuclear energy and defense.

The Indian rupee hit a new all-time closing low against the US dollar, at 83.445.

Market news: A Nigerian court postponed the case of Binance executives to April 19 and postponed Binance’s hearing to April 8.

Market news: Iran releases hostages, ends operations against separatists.

Hungarian Economy Minister: Government may extend interest rate cap on retail mortgages.

USD/CAD fell below 1.35 for the first time since March 21, falling 0.20% on the day.

Somalia officials: Somalia repatriates Ethiopian ambassador, closes two consulates over port deal.

The Australian dollar AUD/USD broke through 0.66 for the first time since March 21, up 0.53% on the day.

Polish PM Tusk: Israel should pay compensation for death of Polish aid worker in Gaza.

Kremlin: Foreign banks’ refusal to accept Russian “MIR” payment cards is due to US pressure and concerns about primary and secondary sanctions.

Kremlin: NATO has become involved in the conflict in Ukraine and continues to advance towards our borders.

Kremlin: Wants stability and predictability in Georgia.

Kremlin: Relations with NATO have slipped to the level of direct confrontation.

ICE New York cocoa futures fell more than 3% to $8,710 a tonne.

Market news: Finnish Labor Union SAK will end its strike next week.

Kenya’s central bank governor says interest rates have peaked.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: There were obvious traces of Ukrainian involvement in the terrorist attack on the "Krokos City" concert hall.