The monthly rate of the Conference Board lagging indicator in April was -0.1%, the previous value was -0.2%.

Fed Collins: Falling minority unemployment offers hope for economy.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: We agree to send a strong signal on the denuclearization of the world.

USD/CHF gained 0.50% on the day and is now at 0.9032.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: We will add an additional G7 summit meeting for Ukraine on the 21st.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: I have noticed reports about whether Ukrainian President Zelensky will visit in person, but the schedule is as announced before.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: I have reached an agreement with US President Biden to continue to impose sanctions on Russia and support Ukraine.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt: We are committed to ensuring that the UK can produce electric vehicle batteries on shore.

The main coking coal contract fell 4.00% within the day, and is now quoted at 1369.00 yuan / ton.

Fed Governor Jefferson: Demand is clearly starting to feel the impact of rate hikes.

Federal Reserve Governor Jefferson: Monetary policy should be forward-looking.

Fed Logan: I will keep an open mind and continue to watch the data ahead of the June FOMC meeting.

The U.S. 2-year Treasury yield rose 10 basis points to 4.256%.

U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC): The probability of above-normal temperatures is greatest in the Southwest (60-70%), and the probability of above-normal temperatures is 50-60% in coastal areas from Texas to New England.

The US Climate Prediction Center (CPC): It is expected that in June, July, and August 2023, temperatures will be higher than normal in the western, southwest, southeastern, and eastern coasts of the United States to New England.