The consumer price index, excluding the often volatile food and energy categories, increased 0.2% from March, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Tuesday. Compared with April of last year, the core CPI rose 2.8%, unchanged from the prior month. The overall CPI advanced 0.2%, and climbed 2.3% on an annual basis.

Brazil's central bank said Monday it will sign a currency swap agreement with the People's Bank of China, with a maximum outstanding value of 157 billion reais ($27.69 billion) and a five-year term.