According to RIA Novosti: The Russian Federal Security Service said it had arrested two Ukrainian saboteurs who were plotting to blow up the power towers of the Russian nuclear power plant.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The Bank of Japan must maintain the current composition of its balance sheet until inflation reaches its 2% target in a stable and sustainable manner.

Hungarian Foreign Minister: We have received approval from the European Commission for a contract amendment for the "Paks" nuclear power plant, whose planned new reactors are expected to start operating within the next decade.

Imports of Saudi goods rose by 9.8% in March 2023, according to Saudi government data.

Barclays Bank: downgraded Xiaopeng Motors (XPEV.N) to underweight, with a target price of $6.

Suez Canal Service Provider Leth: The Suez Canal Authority successfully floated stranded ships.

Sri Lanka said they were seeking an extension to the debt repayment period.

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Ukraine said overnight it shot down all 36 Russian drones.

The U.S. 2-year Treasury yield reached 4.415%, a new high in two and a half months.

CSPC (01093.HK): The finished medicine business recorded revenue of RMB 6.422 billion (including license fee income of RMB 34.7 million) in the first quarter, a year-on-year increase of 1.9%.

CSPC Group (01093.HK): EPS in the first quarter of 2023 was RMB 0.1199, compared with RMB 0.1179 in the same period last year.

CSPC Group (01093.HK): The net profit in the first quarter of 2023 was 1.429 billion yuan, and the net profit in the same period last year was 1.405 billion yuan.

CSPC Group (01093.HK): Revenue in the first quarter of 2023 will be 8.05 billion yuan, compared with 7.874 billion yuan in the same period last year, and the market expects 8.06 billion yuan.

U.S. tsunami warning system: No tsunami warning after 6.6-magnitude earthquake in Panama region.

U.S. Geological Survey: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck 42 kilometers northeast of Puerto Obaldia, Panama.