Gold sales at the Perth Mint fell to 75,166 ounces in April, while silver sales rose to 1.948 million ounces.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Hawkesby: Insurance costs are expected to rise after the hurricane.

Palestinian official: Israel and Gaza armed groups agree to ceasefire.

Hawkesby, deputy chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Debt-to-income (DTI) decisions in 2024 will depend on environmental conditions.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Hawkesby: Non-performing housing loans have risen, but are still low.

Market news: US, Canada confirm commitment to clean energy and electrification.

Traders: The Markit credit default swap index for Asia ex-Japan rose at least 0.5 basis points.

Traders: Asian high-grade US dollar bond spreads widened by at least 1 basis point.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed extending and expanding the duration and scope of the ceasefire in Sudan with his Egyptian counterpart.

Argentine President: Thanks Brazil for its support in the IMF negotiations.

Argentine President: Brazilian companies are expected to still export goods to Argentina.

Brazilian President Lula: We need to help Brazilian businessmen who export in Argentina.

Brazilian President Lula: IMF must let Argentina breathe a sigh of relief.

According to the Wall Street Journal: game engine maker UNITY laid off about 600 people, accounting for about 8% of the total number of employees.

Consumer electronics giant Dyson will set up a battery factory in Singapore to make next-generation batteries for new products.

Bank of Korea Governor: Due to the different business structure, the pressure on the U.S. banking industry will have little impact on South Korea.

Bank of Korea Governor: The pressure on the Korean won may ease in the future.

Governor of the Bank of Korea: It is expected that the won exchange rate will be under less pressure from the impact of US interest rate policy than before.

According to the Sankei Shimbun: Japan and France will cooperate to develop next-generation nuclear power reactors.