Brazilian President Lula: Demands that Venezuelan President Maduro hold elections as transparent as possible.

Brazilian President Lula: The current prospects for an agreement between Mercosur and the European Union are more promising than before.

Brazilian President Lula: Trade negotiations are conducted between Mercosur and the European Union, not between Brazil and France.

ECB Governing Council member Villeroy: Core inflation is falling rapidly but is still too high.

French President Macron: The G20 needs to reach a consensus on Russian President Putin’s attendance at the Brazil Summit.

French President Macron: Brazilian President Lula can play an important role in resolving the Venezuelan crisis.

Brazilian President Lula: Failure to abide by the ceasefire resolution will damage the credibility of the United Nations.

Brazilian President Lula: Brazil is committed to peace and dialogue in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.

Fitch: In March, it lowered its 2024 natural gas price assumptions due to weak near-term demand and expectations of abundant supply.

Brazilian President Lula: French President Macron personally confirmed that our commitment to the environment is not just words.

Brazilian President Lula: There is no traditional power closer to Brazil than France.

Fitch lowered its 2024 ammonia price forecast in March due to lower natural gas feedstock prices and improving supplies.

Petrobras will hire 200 vessels to support production until 2028.

Market news: Apple has not updated its iPad product line for 18 months, a record length of time.

Market news: Apple will release a 12.9-inch iPad Air and an OLED version of the iPad Pro.

Market news: Apple suppliers are ramping up production of the new iPad Pro ahead of its May release.

WTI crude oil futures increased by 2.00% during the day and are currently trading at $82.98 per barrel.

S&P: Baltimore bridge accident could cause more than $3 billion in losses, with only a slight impact on insurance company profits.

Citi/YouGov survey: British one-year inflation expectations dropped to 3.3% in March; British inflation expectations for the next 5-10 years dropped to 3.4% in March.