Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We need more time to reach a stable price target.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If the Bank of Japan were to sell ETFs, they would likely be sold at market value.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: It is too early to discuss how to sell the ETFs already held.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: At present we do not think there is a major problem with ETF purchases.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The Bank of Japan is buying ETFs in a flexible manner.

Global oilfield service giant Schlumberger CEO: Our best way out is to continue operating in Russia.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: ETF purchases help support consumption and capital expenditure by preventing market volatility from hurting public confidence.

Market news: Global oilfield services giant Schlumberger restricts the transfer of oilfield equipment to Russia.

Market news: Schlumberger, a global oilfield services giant, will separate the Russian business unit from the Caspian Sea and Kazakhstan business and carry out corporate restructuring.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: ETF purchases are designed to affect risk premiums.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: ETF purchases are part of massive easing.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a statement on the IMF staff visit, saying that the staff team will visit Sri Lanka for consultations from May 11 to 23.

Hong Kong dollar one-month Hibor rose 38.5 basis points to 4.15762%, a new high since January 2023; one-week Hibor rose 48 basis points to 4.10952%, the highest level since December 2022.

OCBC CEO: Customer exposure to Credit Suisse AT1 bonds is negligible.

Market news: Electricity Corporation of Vietnam seeks more coal supplies to power electricity amid extreme heat.

Palestine says Israeli military killed two Palestinians in West Bank.

Vietnam should use policy rates to curb inflation, the IMF said.

Brent crude oil fell below $77 a barrel, down 0.26% on the day.

Market news: Faraday Future announced that it has obtained a financing commitment of US$100 million in unsecured convertible bonds.

According to CNN: Santos, member of the US House of Representatives, will return to New York State tonight.