[The probability that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points in May is 98.9%] According to CME "Fed Watch": the probability that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged in May is 1.1%, and the probability of raising interest rates by 25 basis points is 98.9%; There is a 1% chance of rates being at current levels, a 90% chance of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points, and an 8.9% probability of a cumulative rate hike of 50 basis points.

According to Yonhap News Agency: Netflix will invest 2.5 billion U.S. dollars in South Korea.

CEO of First Republic Bank: is controlling the size of loans, focusing on selling loans in the secondary market.

First Republic Bank: 6% of total loans in commercial real estate loan portfolio.

Occidental Petroleum will increase its investment in the pipeline business by $2.5 million.

First Republic Bank: No questions will be taken during the call.

According to Fox News: US President Biden is expected to officially announce his 2024 re-election campaign tomorrow (25th local time).

First Republic Bank: Has retained nearly 90% of its treasury professionals.

US Secretary of State Blinken: The United States is working on creating a team to monitor the ceasefire in Sudan.

First Republic Bank: The scale of deposit insurance decreased in the first quarter, but to a moderate extent.

First Republic plans to cut about 20%-25% of its workforce in the second quarter.

First Republic ended the period with $104.47 billion in deposits, beating market expectations of $136.67 billion.

Market news: The negotiations between the Italian government and Lufthansa on the acquisition of Italian airline ITA will be extended to May 12.

U.S. natural gas futures rose as much as 3.00% on the day and are now trading at $2.481/MMBtu.

White House: No plans to send peacekeepers or US ground troops to Sudan.

The White House has called for an immediate ceasefire between all parties in Sudan.

Spot gold stood at $1,990 an ounce, up 0.35% on the day.

Market news: UBS hired three Barclays bankers to advance investment banking in the US.