According to Punchbowl: The Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives will tell lawmakers they can go home over the Memorial Day (May 29) long weekend, but be ready to return for the debt ceiling deal vote.

US House Minority Leader Jeffreys: The length of the debt ceiling and the spending ceiling must match.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: I will meet with Biden again in due course.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: The two sides will continue to negotiate until an agreement is reached.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: But there are still problems.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: The negotiation situation is better than yesterday.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: Republican debt negotiators remain in the White House to continue to deal with the issue.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: Some progress has been made in debt ceiling negotiations.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Orr: We always reserve policy options.

Nvidia (NVDA.O): 64.6% gross margin in the first quarter; adjusted EPS of $1.09, vs. $0.92 expected.

Nvidia ( NVDA.O ) rose 9% after hours after the earnings report.

Nvidia’s revenue in the first quarter was $7.19 billion, compared with analysts’ expectations of $6.52 billion.

Colombian Energy Minister: Colombian oil recovery has increased.

Hedge fund tycoon Ackman: Currently neither long nor short Icahn Enterprises.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: I last spoke with Republican negotiators 30 minutes ago.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: I have always believed that we can reach a debt ceiling agreement in one day.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: There should be no fear in the market.

McCarthy, Speaker of the US House of Representatives: I believe we can return to the level of spending in 2022.