Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: (asked about reports of a meeting with the South Korean president in May) No specific decision has been made.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Will work to increase the income of young people.

According to NBC News: US President Joe Biden is considering a visit to Finland.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of April 25, speculators reduced the net long position of COMEX gold futures by 1,078 lots to 133,174 lots, and increased the net long position of COMEX silver futures by 3,413 lots to 25,167 lots. Speculators turned to a net short position in COMEX copper futures, reducing their position by 30,257 contracts to 10,489 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of April 25, the net short position of Bitcoin was -293 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of April 25, speculators reduced their net long position in WTI crude oil by 19,179 lots to 180,443 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): As of the week of April 25, stock fund managers reduced the S&P 500 index CME net long position by 702 contracts to 115,967 contracts, and reduced the S&P 500 index CME net short position by 13,794 contracts to 92,175 contracts hand.

Turkish Presidential Palace Press Bureau: Turkish President Erdogan had a phone call with UN Secretary-General Guterres on the same day. The two sides discussed the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the development of the situation in Sudan.

Governor of the Central Bank of Colombia: Four members voted for a 25 basis point rate hike, two voted for keeping rates unchanged, and one voted for a 50 basis point rate hike.

Colombian Central Bank: The interest rate decision was supported by the majority of committee members.

In total, the Fed accepted $2.325 trillion from 108 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Baker Hughes oil services: The number of oil and gas rigs in the United States remained unchanged in April. The number of oil rigs fell for the fifth consecutive month in April, and the number of natural gas rigs rose for the second consecutive month in April.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of the United States: The timeliness and quality of the review of signatory banks were affected due to insufficient review staff.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Iranian President Rahid will visit Syria in the near future.

Turkish Foreign Minister: It is possible to meet with the foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Syria in Moscow in May.

U.S. Senator Warren: After the release of the report on Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed needs to (implement) stricter supervision.

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Mindoro island in the Philippines.