Iraq’s PM has ordered the resumption of operations by oil companies in the Kurdistan region starting Thursday, according to a statement

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Brazilian President Lula says, “We want to strengthen our institutional relations with the US"; cannot accept the kind of treatment the US has given Brazil this week

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Fed's Williams (voter) says higher energy prices are lifting costs and inflation. No obvious argument to alter interest rates currently.

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Iraq’s PM has ordered the resumption of operations by oil companies in the Kurdistan region starting Thursday, according to a statement

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Ukrainian President Zelensky says he is ready for direct talks with Russian President Putin to end the war, however it is only a question of time for Ukraine to increase the scale of retaliatory strikes in Russia

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US ISM Services PMI (May) 54.5 vs. Exp. 53.7 (Prev. 53.6, Low. 52.5, High. 54.9)

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