Slovak Prime Minister Fico: If everything goes well, I may return to work in June or early July.

The bid-to-cover ratio for the U.S. 4-month Treasury bond auction as of June 5 was 2.79, compared with 2.8 in the previous session.

According to media reports, towns in northern Israel suffered direct hits and many people were injured.

The IAEA board of governors adopted the resolution on Iran with 20 votes in favor, 2 against and 12 abstentions, diplomats said.

Diplomats said the IAEA board of governors adopted a resolution calling on Iran to improve cooperation with the IAEA and lift restrictions on experienced inspectors.

Hamas leader: Hamas will take seriously and actively any agreement based on a complete ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: There have been periods in the past when there have been considerable disagreements with the Federal Reserve.

Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Rogers: As inflation rises, central banks coordinate because a large part of the inflation is global.

Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Rogers: Because each economy operates slightly differently, the Bank of Canada is parting ways with other central banks. But the divergence of central bank policies is logical.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: Markets have a "very clear understanding" of our thinking.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem said quantitative tightening could end when the balance sheet is normalized.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: We still need tight monetary policy.

The Central Bank of Kenya kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 13.0%.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: The economy still has room to exceed its potential growth for some time.

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: It now appears that the economy is achieving a soft landing.