In the United States, the utilization rate of EIA refinery equipment in the week to May 19 was 91.7%, expected to be 92.6%, and the previous value was 92%.

In the United States, the EIA distilled fuel oil production-derived demand data for the week from May 19 was 5.1111 million barrels per day, compared with the previous value of 4.9726 million barrels per day.

In the United States until May 19, the total EIA motor gasoline production derived demand data was 10.1471 million barrels per day, the previous value was 9.8384 million barrels per day.

In the United States until May 19, the EIA crude oil inventory in Cushing, Oklahoma, was 1.762 million barrels, the previous value was 1.461 million barrels.

The U.S. EIA put into production 79,000 barrels per day of crude oil in the week to May 19, compared with the previous value of 245,000 barrels per day.

The EIA gasoline inventory in the United States for the week to May 19 was -2.053 million barrels, expected to be -1.051 million barrels, and the previous value was -1.381 million barrels.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: It is not suitable for the largest bank to further merge.

U.S. natural gas futures extended their intraday gains to 3.00% and are now at $2.564/MMBtu.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: U.S. policymakers should have an "informed discussion" about the U.S. fiscal path.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Market pressure reminds everyone of the importance of "reaching an agreement in a timely manner".

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: We are committed to avoiding defaulting on our debts, not planning what to do if there is a default.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The most important lesson we learned from the debt ceiling incident in 2011 is that households and businesses may lose confidence as a result, which will hurt economic performance.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: What we are seeing so far is only the beginning of potential market pressure.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Even on the eve of a possible default, financial markets could be in serious trouble.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Financial markets are facing some pressure on the debt ceiling issue, and some bills due to mature in early to mid-June have higher interest rates.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen declined to specify actions that may or may not be possible after the deadline.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: We have noticed that financial markets are under pressure.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Debt payment priority setting is not feasible.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: We must raise the debt ceiling.