Market news: Russia is studying a series of options to obtain extra cash from various oil companies.

U.S. natural gas futures extended gains to 3% on the day and are now at $2.376/MMBtu.

IRS Commissioner Werfel: Spending $80 billion in inflation-cutting bill funds for day-to-day operations will miss the goals of improving the taxpayer experience, modernizing IT systems, and improving law enforcement.

EU official: EU is preparing to approach index providers to include its debt in government bond indices. How the criteria for the index will be met is currently being analyzed.

The Fed accepted a total of $2.274 trillion from 101 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

US White House adviser Sperling: US President Biden still believes that the United States should pay off its past debts.

US White House adviser Sperling: US President Biden is willing to meet with US House Speaker McCarthy on a "demanding" budget.

Brazilian Ministry of Labor: Brazil added a net of 195,171 formal jobs in March.

Senior U.S. government official: The U.S. has also imposed sanctions on the intelligence services of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and four leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Senior US administration official: Biden administration announces sanctions against Russian and Iranian individuals who have or are currently detaining Americans.

Senior U.S. government official: The United States has imposed sanctions on the Russian Federal Security Service, saying it has repeatedly participated in the arrest and detention of U.S. citizens in Russia.

Brazilian Finance Minister Haddad: The minimum wage in Brazil will be slightly increased on May 1.

Grossi, director general of the IAEA, said he very much hopes to establish a safe zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant by the end of this year.

Freddie Mac: The U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.43% for the week of April 27, compared to 6.39% the previous week.

Brazilian Finance Minister Haddad: Next month we will announce more economic measures.

EU Financial Services Director Mayred McQueens: There should be a targeted ban on commissions for financial products sold without advice.

According to Nigerian newspaper Punch: Nigeria has suspended plans to eliminate fuel subsidies by June.

WTI crude oil fell back below $74/barrel, down 0.43% on the day.

Activision Blizzard CEO: British regulators have exaggerated the potential of cloud games, and acquisitions will help the development of artificial intelligence.