The UK construction PMI in April was 51.1, expected 51, and the previous value was 50.7.

UBS: The European Central Bank is now expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in July, bringing the terminal rate to 3.75%.

USD/CHF gained 0.50% on the day and is now at 0.8902.

USD/CHF hit 0.89 higher against the Swiss franc, up 0.50% on the day.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Russia is discussing with India how to use the Indian rupee surplus.

European Commission Vice President Vestager: We should reject the idea of weakening competition enforcement during the crisis.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: We have accumulated billions of Indian rupees in Indian banks and need to convert them into other currencies.

Official of the Japan Meteorological Agency: The magnitude of the earthquake in Japan has been revised from a preliminary 6.3 to a magnitude of 6.5.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: I will not comment on whether this is a "cause of war", but we will respond to it.

Cargo survey agency Intertek: Malaysia exported 157,725 tons of palm oil from May 1 to 5.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Drone attack on Kremlin is an act of hostility.

European Commission Vice President Shevjovic: The level of EU natural gas reserves is still at the highest level in history.

Spot gold fell by US$5 in the short term and is now at US$2041.80 per ounce.

Indonesian Chief Economic Minister: Indonesia is optimistic about achieving its GDP growth target of 5.3% in 2023.

Gazprom: will continue to deliver gas to Europe via Ukraine, with 40.8 million cubic meters delivered on Friday.

The Russian ruble extended gains against the dollar in early trade, rising more than 1 percent to hit a more than one-month high.

In the first quarter of France, the final value of the unadjusted monthly salary rate was 1.8%, which was expected to be 1.30%, and the previous value was 0.70%.

ECB Governing Council Vasle: Future actions will depend on economic data.