Market news: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit Turkey from June 3rd to 4th.

According to the TASS news agency: The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Chechen Ahmat special forces launched an offensive in Marinka.

Market news: General Motors and South Korean battery company POSCO Future M will invest more than US$1 billion in joint venture.

Market news: General Motors and South Korean battery company POSCO Future M will expand the battery supply chain for electric vehicles.

The greenback extended losses against the South African rand USD/ZAR and is now down 1%.

According to RIA Novosti: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the enemy is trying to influence the internal situation in Russia, and we will not let them succeed.

Market news: Geely is said to be considering raising funds for London Electric Vehicles (LEVC), and may explore other ways to grow the maker.

Bursa Malaysia: 24 companies that have not appointed at least one female director, will take action against non-compliant firms.

Market news: Barclays CEO tries to stem US brain drain.

UBS CEO: Although the acquisition was painful at first, it was a good deal for Switzerland.

UBS CEO: In order to ensure the stability of our clients, we must be decisive.

UBS CEO: This is an acquisition, not a merger, and we have to be clear about that.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Negotiations between the two sides on the extraction of natural gas are close to reaching an agreement.

According to the Wall Street Journal: ExxonMobil and Chevron are in advanced talks to develop natural gas in Algeria.

UBS CEO: The acquisition has been approved by more than 170 authorities.

European Central Bank Governing Council Mahlouf: Interest rates may be raised in June and July, but the outlook is not so clear.

European Central Bank Governing Council Mahlouf: It is not yet time to say "stop raising interest rates".

European Central Bank Governing Council Makhlouf: The decline in inflation in the euro zone is very welcome, but not a decisive factor, because the underlying pressure is considerable.

Deputy Governor of the Swiss National Bank: The possibility of further tightening monetary policy to ensure price stability cannot be ruled out.