22:22:13
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Even on the eve of a possible default, financial markets could be in serious trouble.
22:21:43
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Financial markets are facing some pressure on the debt ceiling issue, and some bills due to mature in early to mid-June have higher interest rates.
22:21:35
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen declined to specify actions that may or may not be possible after the deadline.
22:20:57
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: We have noticed that financial markets are under pressure.
22:20:35
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Debt payment priority setting is not feasible.
22:20:24
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: We must raise the debt ceiling.
22:20:05
The Australian dollar AUD/USD is down 1% on the day and is now at 0.6543.
22:20:00
The U.S. EIA crude oil inventory and strategic petroleum reserve inventory for the week ending May 19 will be announced in ten minutes.
22:17:50
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Will continue to work hard to win bipartisan support.
22:17:36
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: A more precise new timetable will be provided to Congress soon, and I believe an agreement can be reached to avoid a default on the debt ceiling.
22:11:57
Russian President Vladimir Putin: We have fulfilled our energy supply commitments.
22:11:54
Russian President Vladimir Putin: Energy prices are approaching a reasonable level.
22:05:08
Bank of America: Forecasts BoE interest rates will peak at 5.25%, up from 4.75% previously.
22:04:05
Russian Ministry of Defense: The attacked warship was protecting the Turkish Creek and Blue Stream gas pipelines when it was attacked.
22:03:56
Spot silver fell by 1.00% in the day and is now at $23.21 an ounce.
22:03:52
Spot gold fell back below $1970 an ounce, down 0.27% on the day.
22:00:16
USD/CAD gained 0.50% on the day and is now at 1.3572.
21:57:50
Russian Ministry of Defense: The warship "Ivan Hurs" was attacked by Ukrainian navy drones in the Bosphorus region.
21:53:05
COMEX silver futures fell more than 1.00% in the day and is now at $23.39 an ounce.
21:44:14
US Republican debt ceiling negotiator Graves: There is no progress in the negotiations.