Kazakhstan’s crude oil output, excluding condensate, rose 4% in April from March to 1.6 million bpd, two sources said.

German police have confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Berlin and Aachen on May 13 and 14.

Reminder: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and British Labor Party leader Starmer are debating in a parliamentary question-and-answer session.

In the United States, the MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate for the week ended April 28 was 6.5%, compared with the previous value of 6.55%.

The three-month U.S. dollar Libor fell 1 basis point to 5.32629%.

Brent crude oil fell to 73 US dollars / barrel, an intraday drop of 2.89%.

Estee Lauder lowered its fiscal year performance forecast: it is expected that the annual net sales will drop by 10% to 12%.

UN aid chief Griddiths: We will ask all parties to come to an agreement on the delivery of aid and staff from the warring parties in Sudan.

According to a Reuters poll: 20 of 39 foreign exchange strategists believe that the net short position in the dollar will increase by the end of May.

According to a Reuters poll, EUR/USD is forecast at 1.11 in six months, and is currently at 1.10 (1.10 in the April poll).

Indian Market Regulatory Official: Consider charging fund companies higher fees to attract new investors.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) official: is considering a proposal to allow higher fees for funds with higher returns than benchmarks.

U.S. and Brent oil fell by US$0.4 in the short term, with an average drop of US$2.01 within the day, and are now at US$69.49/barrel and US$73.16/barrel respectively.

According to the British Financial Times: The United States has sent a signal of expanded support to South Korean chipmakers.

Market news: The European Commission and member states jointly fund armament projects.

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The market has fully understood and applied the Linked Exchange Rate System (LERS), and continues to maintain strong confidence in the tool.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: A series of liquidity facilities have been established to provide banks with short-term Hong Kong dollar liquidity when they need it.