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ECB Governing Council member Cazacs: Given the high level of uncertainty that still exists, providing very clear forward guidance is not a good policy solution at the moment.

ECB Governing Council member Cazacs: The baseline scenario shows that we are gradually approaching the 2% target.

ECB Governing Council member Cazacs: June seems to be the right time to start cutting interest rates, but decisions on follow-up measures are best determined by incoming data.

ECB Governing Council member Cazacs: The pace of ECB interest rate cuts must match the gradual slowdown in euro zone inflation.

Saudi Aramco has signed an agreement with French neutral atom quantum computer company Pasqal, which will deploy the first quantum computer in Saudi Arabia.

The European Stoxx 50 Index opened up 2.31 points, or 0.05%, at 5066.45 points on May 20 (Monday);The Italian FTSE MIB Index opened down 393.82 points, or 1.11%, on May 20 (Monday). , reported at 35005.00 points;The UK's FTSE 100 index opened at 8435.75 points on May 20 (Monday), an increase of 15.49 points, or 0.18%;The FCHI index opened at 13.62 points on May 20 (Monday) points, an increase of 0.17%, to 8181.12 points;The German DAX30 index opened up 35.57 points, an increase of 0.19%, to 18742.85 points on May 20 (Monday);The Spanish IBEX35 index opened on May 20 (Monday) ) opened up 13.66 points, or 0.12%, to 11341.36 points.

ECB Governing Council member Cazacs: Will review the data again after the June meeting.

Gazprom: Will continue to send gas to Europe via Ukraine, with 42.4 million cubic meters delivered on Monday.

Russian Foreign Ministry: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov expressed condolences for the death of Iranian President Raisi.

Hong Kong-listed sporting goods stocks fluctuated upward, with Li Ning (02331.HK) up more than 8%, Pou Sheng International (03813.HK) up more than 4.5%, Anta Sports (02020.HK) up nearly 3%, Topsports (06110.HK), 361 Degrees (01361.HK), and Xtep International (01368.HK) all up more than 1%.

People familiar with the matter: Due to sufficient market supply, the Russian government has finally decided to lift the temporary ban on gasoline exports.

Market news: Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister will visit the Solomon Islands this week.

The Russian Embassy in Tehran expressed condolences on the death of Iranian President Raisi.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index closed up 49.30 points, or 0.63%, on Monday, May 20, at 7863.70 points.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Deeply saddened and shocked by the death of Iranian President Raisi.

European Council President Michel: The EU expresses its sincere condolences on the deaths of Iranian President Raisi and Foreign Minister Abdullahiyan.

According to TASS news agency: Russia's Slavyansk oil refinery was damaged after being attacked by a drone.

Bank of Japan survey: Japan's corporate activities are about to undergo major changes, and whether the changes in corporate activities expand and continue will be crucial to Japan's economic and price prospects.

Bank of Japan survey: Large manufacturers believe exchange rate stability is the biggest factor they want the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy to achieve.

Bank of Japan survey: Many large manufacturers pointed out that the fluctuation of the yen exchange rate is one of the impacts of the Bank of Japan’s monetary easing policy on their business.