Federal Reserve: Some clients reported delayed messages.

ECB board member Knot: Services inflation and wage growth remain high, but as the euro area continues on the path of inflation decline and the medium-term inflation outlook further improves, we are increasingly confident that the downward trend will continue.

Palestinian medical official: 21 Palestinians killed in a tent area in Rafah.

ECB board member Knot: Any commitment to a specific future interest rate path must be avoided.

ECB board member Knot: Wage growth is high and will be unstable in 2024, so it is unclear what the best policy path will be shown in the June forecast.

ECB board member Knot: According to the forecast in March, the ideal policy is to cut interest rates 3-4 times this year.

ECB board member Knot: Policy interest rates will gradually become less restrictive.

ECB board member Knot: The path of interest rates depends on data, and forecasts are crucial.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We are taking into account the opinions of our neighbors.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: (On recognizing the Taliban as legitimate authority) We must establish ties with Afghanistan.

Russian President Putin: Ukraine should hold presidential elections.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament should be given power.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: The Ukrainian Constitution does not allow the extension of the presidential term.

Market news: US President Biden will meet with Belgian Prime Minister at the White House on May 31.

US President Biden will meet with the Belgian Prime Minister on May 31.

ECB board member Centeno: Financial tightening will continue for some time.

ECB board member Centeno: The financial tightening environment will continue for some time.

Polish Defense Minister: Poland and the United States signed a missile contract worth US$735 million.