[CALENDAR ADDITION] US Treasury Secretary Bessent to speak at 15:00BST/10:00EDT, Energy Secretary Wright to speak at 19:30BST/14:30EDT

The upcoming speeches from US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Energy Secretary Wright could provide insights into fiscal and energy policy directions, especially given the current economic climate.

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Micron pushes US Congress to crack down on chip tool sales to Chinese rivals, Reuters reports

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ECB's Simkus says should not raise rates at the April meeting, though cannot rule out one later in the year

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[CALENDAR ADDITION] US Treasury Secretary Bessent to speak at 15:00BST/10:00EDT, Energy Secretary Wright to speak at 19:30BST/14:30EDT

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Otis Worldwide (OTIS) Q1 2026 (USD): adj. EPS 0.89 (exp. 0.90), revenue USD 3.57bln (exp. 3.5bln)

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Bundesbank Monthly Report (Apr): German economy likely grew in Q1 but the Iran war weighs on the outlook for the current quarter

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