The total number of natural gas drilling rigs in the United States in the week to May 19 was 141, the previous value was 141.

White House: Neither side in debt negotiations can get everything they want.

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives McCarthy talked about the suspension of debt ceiling negotiations, saying that we need the White House to take action, but it has not taken any action yet.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: Has not yet spoken to US President Biden.

US House Speaker McCarthy did not respond when asked about the new debt ceiling meeting.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: Yesterday, I really felt that we were in a position where we could see a way forward.

US House Minority Leader McCarthy: We want the government to spend less than it did a year ago.

Dutch Prime Minister Rutte: Welcome the United States to approve the training of Ukrainian pilots to use F16 fighter jets, and will formulate specific plans in the next few weeks.

European Central Bank executive member Schnabel: interest rates must be kept high for a period of time.

European Central Bank executive member Schnabel: There is more to be done on interest rates.

The White House said it was working on a bipartisan debt solution.

The White House said that the budget negotiations will be very difficult, and the two sides have substantive differences on the budget issue.

European Central Bank executive member Schnabel: It seems that fiscal policy is too expansionary, and inflation expectations are still high.

European Central Bank executive member Schnabel: There are concerns about the second-round impact (inflation).

European Central Bank executive member Schnabel: Underlying inflation is still very high and strong.

Greenpeace Russia said it would close the organization after it was designated as "undesirable".

Spot gold fell back by US$5 in the short term and is now at US$1975.17 per ounce.