The blue-chip FTSE 100 added 1.1%,

U.S. domestic consumption of natural gas in 2020 will fall 3.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d)

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports are down

Brent were up nearly 1.7%, or 61 cents to $36.14, WTI gained 3.4%, or $1.12, to $34.37 a barrel

Говоря о ситуации на рынке нефти, глава Минэнерго России отметил, что с рынка уже ушло около 14-15 млн б/с нефти с учетом сделки ОПЕК+, а также падения добычи в других странах. Пока профицит составляет около 7-12 млн б/с, но Минэнерго России рассчитывает, что в июне-июле рынок сбалансируется благодаря росту потребления.

The biggest independent shale oil groups in the US reported a record combined loss of $26bn in the first quarter

China's crude oil imports from Russia rose 17.7% year on year to 7.2 million mt or 1.76 million b/d in April,

The benchmark Nikkei average advanced 2.6% to 21,271.17, its highest close since March 5,

Brent was up 6 cents, or 0.2%, at $35.19 a barrel, WTI had gained 27 cents, or 0.82%, at $33.52 a barrel.

Oil markets are being significantly disrupted due to global market dynamics and the coronavirus pandemic, the oil price crash was "causing financial and credit challenges, including oil company bankruptcies."

Germany's capital investments fell by 6.9%, private consumption by 3.2% and exports by 3.1%

Buy-now-pay-later firm Afterpay starred again as it jumped 9% to a record high and helped the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 end 2.2% higher at 5,615.6.

U.S. Rig Count is down 21 rigs from last week to 318, Canada Rig Count is down 2 rigs from last week to 21

Brent dropped $1.96, or 5.4%, to $34.10 a barrel, WTI declined by $2.41, or 7.1%, to $31.51.

China's economy shrank 6.8% in the first quarter