The Yield On Japan's 10-year Government Bonds Rose 2 Basis Points To 2.54%, The Highest Level Since June 1997

CITIC Securities: Full-year Copper Mine Production Is Now Officially Expected To Decline

U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick: We Are Bringing Semiconductor Manufacturing Back To The United States

Summary Of Comments From Bank Of Japan Board Members At April Meeting: One Member Stated That If Supply-side Constraints Materialize, They Will Exert Extremely Strong Upward Pressure On Prices

Summary Of Comments From Policymakers At The Bank Of Japan's April Meeting: One Member Stated That If Tensions In The Middle East Persist, It May Be Necessary To Raise The Policy Rate To A Neutral Level Sooner Than Expected

Summary Of Comments From Board Members At The Bank Of Japan's April Meeting: One Member Stated That If The Risk Of Rising Prices Increases, The Bank Of Japan Must Not Hesitate To Accelerate The Pace Of Interest Rate Hikes

Summary Of Comments From Bank Of Japan Policy Board Members At April Meeting: One Member Stated That The Policy Rate Is Still Some Distance From The Neutral Level, Therefore The Bank Of Japan Must Continue To Raise Interest Rates At Intervals Of Several Months

Summary Of Comments From Board Members At The Bank Of Japan’s April Meeting: One Member Stated That The Bank Of Japan Must Prevent A Significant Increase In Inflation Risks When Implementing Monetary Policy

Summary Of Comments From Bank Of Japan Board Members At Its April Meeting: One Member Stated That While There Is No Need For Urgent Action At Present, The Bank Of Japan Should Raise Interest Rates As Soon As Possible Unless There Are Clear Signs Of An Economic Slowdown

Summary Of Comments From Bank Of Japan Policy Board Members At Its April Meeting: One Member Stated That Japan's Real Policy Rate Is Among The Lowest Globally, And The Bank Of Japan Must Continue To Adjust The Negative Real Interest Rate To Address The Second-round Effects Of Rising Prices

Summary Of Comments From The Bank Of Japan's April Meeting Policy Board: One Member Stated That Even Though The Future Direction Of The Situation In The Middle East Remains Uncertain, The Bank Of Japan Is Highly Likely To Raise Interest Rates Starting From Its Next Meeting

Summary Of Comments From Board Members At The Bank Of Japan’s April Meeting: One Member Stated That Prioritizing Interest Rate Hikes To Curb Inflation At The Current Stage Is Highly Likely To Have A Negative Impact On Economic Development

Summary Of Comments From Board Members At The Bank Of Japan's April Meeting: One Member Stated That The Impact Of The Situation In The Middle East Is Difficult To Predict, And The Bank Of Japan Needs To Adopt A Wait-and-see Approach At This Meeting

Summary Of Comments From Board Members At The Bank Of Japan's April Meeting: One Member Stated That The Bank Of Japan May Need To Address The Risk Of Prices Deviating From Their Upward Trend

Summary Of Comments From Board Members At The Bank Of Japan’s April Meeting: One Member Stated That, Given The Significantly Low Real Interest Rates, It Would Be Appropriate For The Bank Of Japan To Continue Raising Policy Rates

U.S. Senate Minority Leader: Trump Has Dragged The United States Into War; Democrats Will Continue To Push For Withdrawal

In March, Japan's All-household Expenditure Fell 2.9% Year-on-Year, Compared With Expectations Of A 1.3% Decline And The Previous Reading Of A 1.8% Drop

Japan's Household Spending In March Fell By 1.3% Month-on-month, Against An Expected Increase Of 0.6%, Following A Previous Rise Of 1.5%

The United States Is Offering A $15 Million Reward To Disrupt The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Financial Networks

Market News: Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Warsh Has Overcome A Key Procedural Hurdle On His Way To The Senate Confirmation Vote