- US equities futures increased as investors reacted favourably to corporate earnings reports.
- After a two-day decrease in the underlying gauge, S&P 500 contracts rose, while the Nasdaq 100's rise from Wednesday was extended.
- Meta's earnings above analyst expectations, driving its shares up 11% in after-hours trade. So far, American corporate results have outperformed estimates by almost three-quarters. The next companies to report are Amazon, and Intel.
- Prior to US GDP and jobless claims to evaluate the health of the US economy, Treasuries and the currency were stable. The core PCE deflator, the favoured inflation indicator of the Federal Reserve, is due on Friday.
- A surge of auant investors caused the five-year note yields to decrease by the most in a month on Tuesday.
- Germany is in discussions to curb the export of chip chemicals to China.
- Russia’s Deputy PM Novak: We don't see oil market deficit after OPEC+ cuts starting from May
- Russia’s Deputy PM Novak: OPEC+ sees no need for further oil output cuts despite lower than expected Chinese demand.
- Russia’s Deputy PM Novak: Russia is to redirect 140 mln t of oil and oil products meant for Europe to Asia in 2023.
