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MOFA: CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS MUSK.

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THE EU BALKS AT CALLING OUT CHINA IN JOINT TRADE STRATEGY WITH US.

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EU REMOVES SOME MENTIONS OF CHINA - TTC DRAFT.

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UKRAINE SEEKS TO EXTEND THE GRAIN DEAL BY ONE YEAR FROM JULY.

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FRANCE'S FINANCE MIN. LE MAIRE: THE EURO 7 REGULATION PLAN IS TO HURT INDUSTRY.

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FRANCE'S FINANCE MIN. LE MAIRE: THE EU SHOULD FOCUS ON NEW TECH SPENDING, ESPECIALLY BATTERIES.

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FRANCE'S FINANCE MIN. LE MAIRE: THE EU SHOULD CONSIDER DROPPING THE EURO 7 REGULATION PLAN.

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ECB'S SIMKUS: I EXPECT A 25 BPS ECB RATE INCREASE IN JUNE AND JULY.

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RUSSIA PLANS TO RAISE SEABORNE DIESEL EXPORTS IN JUNE BY A THIRD.

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KREMLIN: RUSSIA WILL ACHIEVE ITS AIMS IN THE SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION

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KREMLIN: AT THE MOMENT, THERE ARE NO SPECIAL PLANS FOR PUTIN TO COMMENT ON DRONE ATTACKS.

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CHINA FINANCE MINISTRY: EXTENDS TARIFF EXEMPTIONS FOR IMPORTS OF SOME U.S. PRODUCTS UNTIL END-2023

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JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA WHEN ASKED WHETHER TODAY'S MEETING WAS MEANT TO FUNCTION AS VERBAL INTERVENTION AGAINST YEN WEAKENING: THERE WAS NO SUCH INTENTION.

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JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA: WE HAVE SHARED RECOGNITION OF RISKS INCLUDING US DEBT ISSUE.

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JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA REFRAINS FROM COMMENTING ON 140 YEN TO DOLLAR LEVEL.

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JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA: WE'RE NOT FOCUSING ON FX LEVELS.

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JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA: WE ARE CLOSELY WATCHING FX MOVES AND WE WILL RESPOND APPROPRIATELY IF REQUIRED.

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JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA: IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CURRENCIES TO MOVE STABLY REFLECTING ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS.

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ITALIAN INDUSTRIAL SALES MOM ACTUAL -0.3% (FORECAST -, PREVIOUS 1.3%) $MACRO

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US 1-YEAR CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS TIGHTEN 15 BPS TO 118 BPS FROM MONDAY'S CLOSE - S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE.