Russia has started exporting diesel to Chile, according to traders and related data.

US Republican Representative Mike Lawler: Will encourage Biden to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling.

Vietnamese government: Willing to supply rice to the Philippines for a long time at a reasonable price.

Sources: Turkey may defer energy payments to Russia totaling $3-4 billion based on global pricing.

Sources: More Turkish gas bills to Russia could be delayed in coming months as part of deal

Source: Turkish gas payment delay is the first delay of such a deal under the recently reached agreement.

Sources: Turkey has delayed $600m gas payment to Russia until 2024.

Natural gas prices in the Waha hub of the Permian Basin in West Texas, a major U.S. oil and gas producing region, fell to negative prices.

British Prime Minister Sunak: Pay close attention to the situation in Pakistan.

The statement shows that Russian Railways will lift restrictions on the supply of goods to the Black Sea port of Taman from May 7.

Central Bank of Brazil: Capital and liquidity stress tests show that the banking system remains resilient.

Central Bank of Brazil: No major risks to financial stability.

Swiss government: Russian central bank assets in Switzerland amount to 7.4 billion Swiss francs.

In the United States, the MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate for the week ended May 5 was 6.48%, compared with the previous value of 6.5%.

Austrian Chancellor Nehammer: Austria will expand the windfall tax collection of energy companies.

Austrian Chancellor Nehammer: Energy prices need to be lowered for consumers.

ECB Governing Council Muller: Slow rate hikes allow the ECB to assess actions so far.

Foreign Minister of Papua New Guinea: The defense cooperation agreement will be signed when he meets with US President Joe Biden on May 22.

Market news: Zambian President Sichilema met with French President Macron in Paris.