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The MBA Mortgage Refinancing Activity Index in the United States for the week ending June 5 was 848.7, compared with the previous value of 736.2.

The MBA Mortgage Purchase Index in the United States for the week ending June 5 was 176.9, from the previous value of 164.8.

The U.S. MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate for the week ending June 5 was 6.6%, compared with the previous value of 6.57%.

The MBA mortgage application activity index in the United States for the week ending June 5 was 280.1, compared with the previous value of 252.8.

Stellantis (STLA.N) head of European operations: The EU needs to provide more flexibility on the 2030 CO2 emissions target for commercial vans.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Armenia is in arrears with its dues to the Collective Security Treaty Organization, a military alliance of former Soviet countries.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: The issue of whether Armenia will continue to retain its membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization military alliance needs to be clarified as soon as possible.

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Russian-controlled oil company NIS said it has applied to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for a new license to continue operating after June 16.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: The West has completely destroyed all security systems in Europe. All major arms control treaties no longer exist.

Bank of Japan: Governor Kazuo Ueda will submit written opinions at the June meeting, but will not participate in the vote.

It is reported that the British government is formulating plans to modify the steel tariff system.

According to Japan's Kyodo News: Japan is negotiating with the U.S. Treasury Department to discuss extending sanctions exemptions for Russia's Sakhalin-2 project energy.

Amazon (AMZN.O) Supply Chain Services launches less-than-truckload shipping services for all businesses.

A Reuters/Ipsos survey showed that 53% of Americans are worried that artificial intelligence may cause family members to lose their jobs.

According to the Reuters/Ipsos poll, only 10% of Americans say the Trump administration helped achieve justice in the Epstein case.

Iraq's National Oil Marketing Organization SOMO has set the official selling price of Basra Intermediate crude oil sold to Europe in July at a discount of US$4.4 per barrel to Dated Brent.

Turkish President Erdogan: U.S. President Trump's attendance at the NATO summit in Ankara is crucial for the alliance's unity.

Kremlin: Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a series of meetings at the Russia-ASEAN summit.

Kremlin: (on Modi becoming the longest-serving democratically elected prime minister in India’s history) Partnership with India is moving forward in all areas.