Sudanese military sources said that the Sudanese military intercepted smuggled weapons from foreign countries in the Red Sea state.

The Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.89% in night trading, at 18528 points, 219 points below water.

On May 26 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Standing Committee of the Federal Security Council via video. The theme of the meeting was to discuss additional social security measures for personnel participating in special military operations and their families.

Market news: UBS (UBS.N) is shutting down a U.S. mortgage trading unit, keeping its financing business.

U.S. Republican debt ceiling negotiator Graves: The White House expressed strong concerns about Medicaid in debt ceiling negotiations.

According to CNBC: JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) this week laid off about 500 people in technology and operations positions.

Intercontinental Exchange ICE: As of the week of May 23, the speculative net short position in gasoline futures decreased by 9,372 lots to 11,280 lots.

Intercontinental Exchange ICE: As of the week of May 23, the speculative net long position of Brent crude oil futures increased by 30,153 to 136,875 lots.

US Republican debt ceiling negotiator Graves: Republicans will never give up on job requirements.

US Republican debt ceiling negotiator Graves: Job requirements are the main point of contention in the debt ceiling negotiations.

According to Punchbowl: US Republican debt ceiling negotiator Graves slams Democrats for not accepting more job demands.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva: Loss of confidence in US Treasury market will mean turbulence for the world economy.

IMF Managing Director Georgieva: U.S. debt is sustainable, but not optimal; taxes can be raised.

IMF: The Fed needs to raise interest rates more than expected to ease inflationary pressures.

The Fed accepted a total of $2.190 trillion from 107 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

IMF: US needs to do more to reduce public debt.

IMF: It will be necessary for the Fed to communicate cautiously on the policy path.

Baker Hughes: The U.S. oil rig count fell by 21 in May, the largest monthly drop since June 2020.

Baker Hughes oil services: The number of oil and gas rigs in the United States fell by 44 in May, the largest monthly drop since May 2020.