ECB's Muller: Can't fully exclude move in April

Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi: Passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire. In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran.

IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda "no comment" on declining mkt expectations for April rate hike BOJ GOV UEDA: MONETARY CONDITIONS REMAIN HIGHLY ACCOMMODATIVE; JAPAN'S REAL INTEREST RATE IS LOW; BOJ WILL DECIDE POLICY BASED ON LIKELIHOOD OF FORECASTS MATERIALISING & RISKS AT EACH MEETING ... BOJ GOV UEDA: SUPPLY SHOCK-DRIVEN INFLATION HARDER TO TACKLE THAN DEMAND-DRIVEN; RISING OIL PRICES PUT UPWARD PRESSURE ON UNDERLYING INFLATION BUT WORSEN JAPAN'S TERMS OF TRADE & WEIGH ON ECONOMY