Samsung Electronics' union in South Korea: We will sincerely participate in the second round of negotiations mediated by the government.

U.S. CRUDE FUTURES RISE MORE THAN $2 TO $107.52/BBL, HIGHEST SINCE APRIL 30

Russian drone and missile attacks have injured at least five people in several regions of Ukraine.

US / Trump & Middle East - Trump expected to meet national security team Tuesday in the Situation Room to discuss military options on Iran. - Trump warned Iran must act “quickly” or risk “having nothing left.” - Sources say Trump and Netanyahu discussed the possibility of restarting military operations against Iran, with potential joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. - U.S. Energy Secretary says Strait of Hormuz will reopen by this summer. Trump administration did not renew sanctions waiver for Russian oil. Iran/Middle East Conflict - Iranian military warns any new U.S. military action will face offensive retaliation. - Iran says U.S. proposed five key conditions in negotiations, including no war compensation and limiting Iran to one operating nuclear facility. China/US-China Relations - China Commerce Ministry says U.S.-China trade talks achieved preliminary results. - China and U.S. agreed in principle to reduce tariffs on products of equal concern scale. Both sides agreed to establish trade and investment councils. - Trump discussed outcomes of Xi meeting and regional issues with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. - Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi says Trump reaffirmed strength of U.S.-Japan alliance after China visit. - Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China May 19-20 for talks with Xi Jinping. China/Economy & Markets - Reuters poll expects China April industrial output growth to accelerate to 5.9% y/y, supported by exports. - China April retail sales growth is expected to improve to 2%. - China Jan-Apr fixed asset investment growth seen slowing to 1.6%. - China banking regulator says commercial bank non-performing loan ratio rose to 1.51% in Q1. Energy/Commodities - U.S. Energy Secretary says China will become a bigger buyer of U.S. crude oil after Middle East supply disruptions. - U.S. plans to refill every barrel released from Strategic Petroleum Reserve. - Oil surge and inflation fears pressured global equities Friday. Tech / IPO / Semiconductor - SpaceX plans to price IPO as early as June 11 and selected Nasdaq for listing, according to sources. - Bloomberg says SpaceX shareholders approved proposed 1-for-5 stock split. - Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies filed STAR Market IPO prospectus. - ChangXin Memory says Q1 revenue surged more than sevenfold and expects H1 net profit up to 75 billion yuan versus year-ago loss. China/Policy & Regulation - China says EU’s use of Foreign Subsidies Regulation in probe of Nuctech constitutes improper extraterritorial jurisdiction. - China State Council calls for maintaining moderate birth levels and orderly urban renewal. Media/Sports Rights - China Media Group reached new FIFA rights agreement covering 2026 and 2030 World Cups. - Report says 2026 World Cup China broadcasting Rights cost $60 million.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: The list of securities eligible for the Hong Kong Stock Connect has been adjusted, with Shenghong Technology added, effective May 18.

JAPAN'S NIKKEI SHARE AVERAGE EXTENDS DECLINE, LAST DOWN 0.86% AT 60,878.33