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U.S. Geological Survey: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Honaunau-Napo'ao Po'o area of ​​Hawaii.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We fully understand that EU integration "will not happen overnight," but it can be given time to integrate without restricting national rights.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We are defending Europe, fully, not partially.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: After Hungary’s election, it is time to advance Ukraine’s EU membership in a “comprehensive and meaningful way.”

Ukrainian President Zelensky: (Responding to Germany’s proposal for EU associate membership) It would be “unfair” for Ukraine to join the EU but “have no say”.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Toyota is recalling 43,566 vehicles in the United States because loss of driving power can increase the risk of collisions.

Iranian Defense Ministry Spokesperson: Unless U.S. President Trump accepts the demands of the Iranian people and respects Iran’s rights, he will face further defeat.

According to Israel’s Channel 12: Israel is paying close attention to the draft agreement between the United States and Iran, fearing that Tehran may receive sanctions relief without resolving the nuclear issue.

UK Maritime Trade Action Office: The captain of a product tanker reported that a small vessel with five people on board was approaching him. The ship's armed security team was dispatched and the small vessel changed course away from the reporting vessel.

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.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ended May 19, speculators reduced the net short position in CBOT U.S. 2-year Treasury bond futures by 41,775 contracts to 1,560,837 contracts; they increased the net short position in CBOT U.S. 10-year Treasury bond futures. Added 66,885 contracts to reach 848,052; increased the net short position in CBOT U.S. ultra-long Treasury futures by 15,470 contracts to 254,464; decreased the net short position in CBOT U.S. 5-year Treasury futures by 11,629 contracts, down to 1,350,516 copies.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): Speculators’ net short position on CBOT U.S. Treasury futures increased by 5,820 contracts to 178,674 in the week ended May 19.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ended May 19, the net short position of natural gas speculators in the four major New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) markets decreased by 20,228 contracts to 2,026 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ending May 19, the net long position of COMEX silver speculators decreased by 4,434 contracts to 11,761 contracts; the net long position of COMEX copper futures speculators increased by 1,476 contracts to 74,999 contracts; the net long position of COMEX gold speculators decreased by 6,239 contracts to 94,388 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): Crude oil speculators increased their net long position in WTI by 15,017 contracts to 110,348 contracts in the week ended May 19.