Spot premiums for U.S. Mars crude exports to Asia jumped after Mexico cut supply.

Gazprom: Natural gas shipments to Europe continue through Ukraine, with volumes at 42.4 million cubic meters on Wednesday.

Indian Petroleum Minister: If global oil prices continue to rise for more than a month, companies will make appropriate fuel price decisions.

Indian Oil Minister: Rising oil prices are cause for concern.

Indian Oil Minister: Oil prices reflect geopolitical premium.

The operator of the Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan said that after a brief shutdown on April 1, production fully resumed on April 2.

The Turkish lira fell below the 32 mark against the US dollar again.

British investment bank Pierre Hunt: These trends are expected to continue until the UK economy shows meaningful signs of recovery and fund outflows reverse.

The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.00% during the day.

According to sources, India has regulatory requirements for all currency derivatives contracts to have potential exposure.

Thai business groups: Thailand expects 35 million foreign tourists this year.

Italy lowered its 2024 GDP growth target to 1% from 1.2% set in September.

Italy expects its deficit to be “very close” to 4.3% of GDP in 2024 and below 4% in 2025.

Italy lowered its 2025 GDP growth target to 1.2% from the 1.4% previously set in September.

ECB Governing Council member Holzmann: Relative to inflation, wages are undoubtedly a risk.

ECB board member Holzmann: He will not seek re-election after his term expires in August 2025.

ECB board member Holzmann: A rate cut in April is not on my radar.

The TASS news agency quoted the Russian Ministry of Defense as saying that since the beginning of 2024, more than 100,000 people have signed contracts to join the Russian Armed Forces.