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US President Trump: Iran’s enriched uranium can be sealed, but I prefer it to be shipped away.

US President Trump: We are working hard for regional countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Trump: He will no longer be too patient with Iran.

US President Trump: The Iranian leaders we are dealing with are rational.

US President Trump: We don’t need to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Hong Kong stocks opened, with the Hang Seng Index opening up 0.01% and the Stock Exchange Index opening down 0.13%. Technology stocks were mixed. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (00981.HK) rose more than 3% after the results, Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) rose more than 2% after the results, and Bilibili (09626.HK) fell more than 4%.

According to media reports, India has increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per liter.

Alphabet's (GOOG.O) yen-denominated bond issuance totals 576.5 billion yen, the term sheet shows.

Market news: Alphabet (GOOGL.O) has issued the largest yen bond ever issued by a foreign issuer.

According to the Wall Street Journal: The new head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is trying to shake up the department after former Secretary Noem.

Canadian Defense Minister: Canada is committed to cooperation with Gulf partners. Canada will do its best to support stability and security in the region.

U.S. Central Command: U.S. Air Force fighter jets regularly patrol the skies over the Middle East in support of regional security.

S&P Global Ratings rated Alphabet's proposed Japanese yen senior unsecured bonds at AA+.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: Global bond yields are rising, including the United Kingdom and the United States, and the matter may be discussed at the G7 meeting.

NI225 gave up its earlier gains and is currently down 0.1% at 62572.27.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: We will respond in a flexible manner to help protect people’s livelihoods.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: There will be 1 trillion yen in reserve funds in the fiscal year 2026 budget, and there is currently no urgent need for additional budget.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: (Asked about whether to resume subsidies) It will now be observed how the cost of energy imports affects electricity prices.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: Plans to visit France on May 17 to attend the G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting.

BoJ official: In April, naphtha prices rose 83.2% month-on-month and 79.4% year-on-year.