The board of Credit Suisse prepares to face shareholders during its first AGM in four years and what will likely be its last as an independent bank. We are live in Zurich for the latest. The Dow soars by more than 300 points to close its first session of the second quarter as investors attempt to shrug off fears that the sudden Opec+ supply cut could once again flare up inflation. In Australia, the RBA maintains the interest rate at 3.6 per cent but hints that it could once again pick up its hiking cycle. Former U.S. President Donald Trump flies into New York ahead of his arraignment relating to alleged hush-money payments to a porn star. French cosmetics giant L’Oréal acquires Australian brand Aesop in a $2.5bn deal to expand into the high-end natural goods sector.

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