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According to Japan's Kyodo News: Japan and Mercosur will start negotiations on an economic partnership agreement.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: Fluctuations in the oil market affect foreign exchange and financial markets.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio: There are currently no ongoing or scheduled negotiations between the United States and Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio: (Regarding U.S. strikes on Monday) The Strait must be open, and it will be open no matter what.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio: (Regarding Iran) Negotiations on wording related to the Iran deal may "take a few more days."

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio: (On Iran) I think there's a lot of back-and-forth and discussion around the specific wording in the preliminary document.

US Secretary of State Rubio: (Regarding Iran) There were some talks in Qatar today.

Sri Lanka's central bank: Uncertainty caused by tensions in the Middle East has kept global commodity prices, especially oil prices, high.

U.S. Treasury yields fell across the board, with the two-year Treasury yield falling 6 basis points to 4.0595% and the 10-year Treasury yield falling 6 basis points to 4.5034%.

Himimino Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: We will pay close attention to the impact of the situation in the Middle East on the Japanese economy and prices, while assessing the possibility of realizing the baseline scenario, and considering the timing and pace of policy adjustments accordingly.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Yoshizo: The Bank of Japan will continue to raise policy interest rates and adjust monetary easing efforts based on economic activities, prices and financial conditions.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himino Ryozo: Our economic outlook may change due to the situation in the Middle East.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: When reviewing the bond reduction plan, we will pay attention to the bond market conditions and market functions, and listen to the opinions of market participants.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: The Bank of Japan will adopt appropriate monetary policies to achieve the inflation target in a stable and sustainable manner.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: The market’s view on rising long-term interest rates reflects global concerns about inflation.

HSI opened on May 26 (Tuesday), up 16.33 points, or 0.06%, to 25622.36 points;Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Technology Index opened on May 26 (Tuesday), up 92.65 points, or 1.9%, to 4962.22 points; The state-owned enterprise index opened up 22.13 points, or 0.26%, to 8573.0 points on May 26 (Tuesday);The red chip index opened down 11.19 points, or 0.25%, to 4427.11 points on May 26 (Tuesday).

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: We will pay close attention to the impact of the situation in the Middle East on prices and the economy, and take timely measures to alleviate the impact on families.

Japan's 5-year government bond yield rose 1.0 basis points to 1.965%.

Russia shot down multiple air targets in the Leningrad region, the Interfax news agency reported, citing the local governor.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: We are negotiating a free trade agreement with India. This will bring significant changes to Canadian workers and businesses, opening up a huge new market.