Energy:
1. The first shipment of Iraqi oil, transiting through Syria, has begun loading.
2. Russia may begin rebuilding its sovereign wealth fund as early as next month, leveraging oil profits.
3. The EU is drafting a plan to address aviation fuel shortages and maximize refining capacity.
4. India's Ministry of Petroleum: It has secured orders for 800,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and the materials are being shipped to India.
5. US Energy Secretary Wright: The US will take further measures to keep gasoline prices low.
6. International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director: European aviation fuel reserves may only last six weeks.
7. US oil companies urge the US government to oppose Iran's charges on the Strait of Hormuz.
8. A South Korean ship loading crude oil at Yanbu port in Saudi Arabia has safely left the Red Sea.
9. Shipping data shows a Pakistani oil tanker has exited the Strait of Hormuz.
10. IEA Executive Director: (When asked if it's possible to release more emergency oil reserves) We haven't reached that point yet, but it's definitely under consideration.
11. According to shipping analytics firms, most cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz recently have used routes mandated by Iran.
12. IEA: Energy production losses in the Middle East will take approximately two years to recover.
Precious Metals and Mining:
1. According to data from the Central Bank of Turkey, its international standard gold reserves increased by 5.77 tons to 699.89 tons in the week ending April 10.
2. LME metals indices hit record highs amid concerns about an aluminum industry "black hole."
3. Indian banks have suspended gold and silver imports due to government approval delays.
