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UK Maritime Trade Operations Office: Received a report of an incident within 200 nautical miles west of Socotra Island in Yemen.

US Secretary of State Rubio: The United States and NATO allies are discussing a "Plan B" to deal with Iran's refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; some NATO countries may support countermeasures.

Federal Reserve Statement: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously elected Kevin Warsh as FOMC Chairman.

The Dow Jones Index closed up 294.04 points, or 0.58%, at 50579.70 points on May 22 (Friday);The S&P 500 Index closed up 27.0 points on May 22 (Friday). 73 points, an increase of 0.37%, to 7473.45 points;The Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 50.87 points, or 0.19%, to 26343.97 points on May 22 (Friday).

The S&P 500 posted its eighth consecutive weekly gain, its longest streak since a nine-week streak that ended in December 2023.

According to the Wall Street Journal: The United States has suspended the issuance of visas to people who have visited Ebola-affected areas, sources said. The policy applies to people planning to travel to the United States in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda within 21 days.