French Finance Minister Le Maire: Keep the economic growth forecast for 2023 unchanged.

According to Nikkei: The Japanese government will double funding to support space and artificial intelligence start-ups.

Bank of Thailand: Thai economic activity improved in May.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: We are trying to control inflation.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: We have a credible plan to reduce our debt.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: The final value of French GDP growth in the first quarter was 0.2%.

Goldman Sachs: It is expected that the Bank of England terminal interest rate will reach 5.25% in September, previously expected to reach 5% in August.

European Commission Vice President Dombrovskis: The steel and raw materials agreements between the EU and the United States are in progress.

Credit Suisse: After the acquisition transaction is completed, UBS will become the surviving entity.

Credit Suisse: Credit Suisse expects that the deficiencies will be corrected after the completion of the UBS acquisition.

Spot silver rose about US$0.12 in the short term and is now at US$23.30 per ounce.

Sources: The Kandahar meeting in Afghanistan is said to be the first meeting between a reclusive Taliban leader and a foreign leader; the Biden administration was briefed on the meeting and is coordinating with Qatar on issues raised in the talks.

Sources: The Qatari prime minister held secret talks with the top Taliban leader in Afghanistan this month to discuss ways to resolve tensions with the international community.

The annual rate of construction orders in Japan in April was 16.2%, the previous value was -4.1%.

The annual rate of new housing starts in Japan in April was -11.9%, expected -0.90%, and the previous value was -3.20%.

U.S. lawmakers from both parties expressed optimism about passing the debt ceiling agreement, and it has now been sent to the House of Representatives for a vote. In the oil market, OPEC welcomes the return of Iranian oil. At present, there is a strong sell signal for U.S. oil. What is the market outlook? Lock in GAIN Capital Daily Market Barometer Updates