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Saudi Aramco has set the official selling price of Arabian Light crude oil for the United States in May at a premium of US$14.60 per barrel to Argus sour crude oil.

India's NIFTY index continued its gains, latest rising 0.67%.

Official from the Indonesian Ministry of Mines: As of now, the government has approved a nickel mining quota of approximately 190 million to 200 million tons in 2026.

Bank of Japan Nagoya Branch Governor: Some companies in the region are worried that uncertainty caused by foreign exchange market fluctuations and conflicts in the Middle East will harm the economy by deteriorating household and business confidence.

The number of unemployed people in Spain changed in March -22,900, compared with the previous value of 3,600.

Spain's monthly unemployment rate in March was 0.9%, down from 0.15% in the previous month.

President of the Osaka Branch of the Bank of Japan: So far, previous interest rate hikes have not had a significant impact on corporate financing conditions and economic activities.

The President of the Osaka Branch of the Bank of Japan: The conflict in the Middle East may affect the wage negotiations of small and medium-sized enterprises, although we are not aware of any enterprises saying that the conflict has made it difficult to raise wages.

President of the Osaka Branch of the Bank of Japan: If the conflict in the Middle East continues, the negative impact on economic activities may expand.

Governor of the Osaka Branch of the Bank of Japan: The conflict in the Middle East has so far had a limited impact on economic activities in the western Kinki region.

Indonesia’s Finance Minister plans to increase mineral resource taxes on some coal companies.

The 40-year Japanese government bond yield rose 9 basis points to 3.960%.

According to Nikkei: Mazda has suspended production of cars for the Middle East market in Japan until May.

According to Yonhap News Agency: South Korea’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy stated that the United States’ revised metal tariffs may have an uneven impact on various industries in South Korea. The specific impact varies by product.

Forty-one miners were trapped after Ukraine launched an attack on the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, local officials said.

Bank of Japan official: The report is mainly based on interviews with companies as of late March.

Bank of Japan official: More companies are worried about the future impact of the Middle East conflict than are worried about the current direct impact.

Bank of Japan: Many places said companies continue to pass on rising labor and distribution costs.

Bank of Japan: Some regions are concerned that rising energy prices and rising inflation will trigger wider supply disruptions and damage household and business confidence.

Bank of Japan: Some regions say the impact of the conflict in the Middle East has been felt through soaring oil prices and supply disruptions.