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French Prime Minister Le Corny: In the face of rising fuel prices caused by the international situation, the government has launched a special assistance for "high-frequency drivers". This assistance is intended for workers who have to use private cars for work needs and cannot bear the pressure of rising costs alone. This assistance is targeted and temporary, designed to support jobs and protect low-income people in a simple and clear way.

Sources: Russia's Sizran refinery has stopped oil processing after a drone attack on April 18.

Tesla (TSLA.O) executive: Deliveries of Model Y L will begin in India this quarter.

ECB Governing Council member Rehn: Safe assets will enhance the global role of the euro.

British FMCG company Reckitt Benckiser: The impact of the Iran war is mainly limited to the Middle East business; we have not yet seen any significant spillover effects on trade in other countries.

Tesla (TSLA.O) executive: Will provide home charging services in all Indian states.

Data show that the EU's soybean meal imports in 2025/26 were 14.22 million tons as of April 19, compared with 15.37 million tons in the same period last year.

Data show that the EU's rapeseed imports in 2025/26 were 3.97 million tons as of April 19, compared with 5.69 million tons in the same period last year.

Tesla (TSLA.O) executive: Will connect major cities in India through supercharging infrastructure.

Tesla (TSLA.O) executive: We are bringing Model Y L to India to meet the needs of large families and SUVs.

Commodities trader Mercuria: The risk of U.S. tariffs will cause copper to continue flowing to the United States until at least July this year.

Market news: Russia has set a fertilizer export quota of 20 million tons from June to November.

According to London Stock Exchange Group data, Germany's over-the-counter day delivery baseload electricity price fell 17.5% to 61.50 euros/MWh.

President of Japan Petroleum Exploration Company: In the United States, we hope to acquire new oil and gas assets and serve as operators.

Rio Tinto Group chief commercial officer Bartal: We do not see any copper shortage in the United States.

President of Japan Petroleum Exploration Company: In the next ten years, the United States is expected to account for more than half of the 110 trillion yen in overseas exploration and production investment.

Governor of Bank Indonesia: The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut may be delayed and interest rates may remain unchanged until the end of 2026.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Ford Motor Co. is recalling 140,201 U.S. vehicles because damaged wires could cause electrical shorts and cause fires in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or accidents.

At the midday close, most of the main domestic futures contracts rose. Polysilicon rose by more than 5%, Douyi rose by more than 3%, Container Line, rapeseed meal, palm oil, caustic soda, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Dou2, and PVC rose by more than 2%. In terms of decline, Shanghai Silver and Apple fell by more than 1%, and butadiene rubber fell by nearly 1%.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Written letters have been exchanged with the Hungarian Foreign Minister-elect, and Kyiv is willing to "turn a new page" with Budapest.