Microsoft (MSFT.O): We are investigating reports of issues accessing some Microsoft 365 services.

Venezuelan President Maduro: The rich should pay more taxes.

Apple (AAPL.O) shares rose 1% after the market closed.

According to the Wall Street Journal: It is uncertain when Apple will launch the new chip.

Japanese Vice Finance Minister Masato Kanda: Normally, we do not comment on whether monetary intervention has been carried out.

US Central Command: Destroyed a drone launched by Houthi rebels over the Red Sea.

Japanese Vice Finance Minister Kanda Masato: Communicated with foreign counterparts on various issues.

Japanese Deputy Finance Minister Masato Kanda: If the market order is good, the government does not need to intervene in the foreign exchange market.

The USD/JPY rose 10 points in the short term and is currently trading at 154.13.

The UK BRC overall retail sales annual rate in April was -4%, compared with 3.5% in the previous month.

The UK BRC same-store retail sales annual rate in April was -4.4%, in line with expectations of 2.00% and the previous value of 3.20%.

New Zealand has named Rosemary Banks as its next ambassador to the United States.

[Hamas and Jihad stressed that they will not give up their demands for a ceasefire with Israeli withdrawal] On the evening of May 6, local time, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) issued a statement saying that Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Hamas Political Bureau, and Ziad Nahala, leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Organization (Jihad), held talks. The two sides discussed the content of the ceasefire agreement that Hamas had previously agreed to. Both sides stressed that they would not give up the content of the ceasefire agreement regarding a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops, lifting the blockade of Gaza, and supporting the reconstruction of Gaza.

Baratta, global head of private equity at Blackstone (BX.N): U.S. inflation is under control and the economy is slowing down.

According to the Financial Times: SoftBank led a $1 billion investment in autonomous driving company Wayve.

Chevron CEO: Energy transition will have inflationary impact.

UN Spokesperson: UN Secretary-General Guterres called on Israel and Hamas to "make the necessary extra efforts" to reach a ceasefire agreement. Guterres expressed deep concern about signs that a large-scale military operation may be imminent in Rafah, reminding the warring parties that the protection of civilians is of paramount importance in international humanitarian law.