*Durable Goods Orders in the US came in at 0.3% in March versus negative expectations of -0.2%. The data was announced as -0.3% last month. Core Durable Goods Orders came in at 3.2%, above the 0.7% expectation. The data was announced as -1.2% last month.

* In the USA, the Merchandise Trade Balance posted a deficit of -84.6 billion dollars in March, against the expectations of -89 billion dollars. Last month, the Goods Trade Balance had a deficit of -91.99 billion dollars.

*The fact that deposit outflows approached $100 billion in the first quarter balance sheet published yesterday by First Republic Bank, one of the leading concerns in the banking sector, brought along concerns. The bank’s shares fell nearly 50 percent.

* The Central Bank of Sweden increased the interest rates to 3.50 percent with an increase of 50 basis points.

*European Central Bank member Boris Vujcic stated that interest rate hikes should be continued due to the continuing inflationary pressure and core inflation remaining stubbornly high.

*Germany GFK Consumer Confidence Index decreased from -29.3 to -25.7 and was more positive than the expectation of -27.9.