According To The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), As Of The Week Ending April 28, The Net Short Position In The Japanese Yen Was -102,059 Contracts. The Net Short Position In The British Pound Was -60,639 Contracts. The Net Short Position In The Swiss Franc Was -35,221 Contracts. The Net Long Position In The Euro Was 35,712 Contracts

According To The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), As Of The Week Ending April 28, Speculative Net Long Positions In WTI Crude Oil Decreased By 3,416 Contracts To 108,498 Contracts

According To The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), As Of The Week Ending April 28, Speculative Net Long Positions In COMEX Copper Futures Increased By 1,665 Contracts To 60,796 Contracts

According To The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), As Of The Week Ending April 28, Speculative Net Long Positions In COMEX Gold Futures Decreased By 3,924 Contracts To 91,574 Contracts. COMEX Speculative Net Long Positions In COMEX Silver Futures Increased By 1,882 Contracts To 10,745 Contracts

U.S. Crude Oil Futures Settled At $101.94 A Barrel, Down $3.13, Or 2.98%

The German Association Of The Automotive Industry (DAAD) Urgently Calls On Both Sides To De-escalate The Situation And Begin Negotiations As Soon As Possible

The German Association Of The Automotive Industry (DAAD) Says The US President’s Announcement Of Raising Tariffs On Trucks And Cars Imported From The EU To 25 Percent Has Put New And Serious Pressure On Transatlantic Relations

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In The Week Ending April 28, Brent Crude Oil Speculators Increased Their Net Long Positions By 13,862 Contracts To 383,205 Contracts. Gas And Oil Futures Speculative Net Long Positions Increased By 6,456 Contracts To 61,272 Contracts

The Director General Of The European Automobile Manufacturers Association Stated That The Reinstatement Of The 27.5% Tariff And The Indefinite Trade Dispute Would Severely Damage European Car Manufacturers, Their Employees, And The Entire EU Economy

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association Declined To Comment On US President Trump's Tariff Remarks, But Urged EU Lawmakers To Expedite The Passage Of Legislation

Documents Show That The World Trade Organization Plans To Cut Its Budget By 10% Due To The United States Once Again Defaulting On Its Dues

Latest U.S. Poll: Over 60% Of Americans Believe Military Action Against Iran Is A "Wrong Decision"