CFTC: For the week to June 2, combined NYMEX and ICE natural gas futures net short positions fell 25,529 contracts to 15,892 contracts.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development published a draft revision to the Housing Provident Fund Management Regulations for public comment. The draft allows employees to withdraw balances from their provident fund accounts where they: pay rent; purchase, build, renovate, or major-repair owner-occupied housing; repay mortgage principal and interest; fund home renovations up to a prescribed limit; pay property-management fees for owner-occupied housing; retire or leave employment for retirement; become fully incapacitated and have employment terminated; emigrate for settlement abroad; or under other housing-consumption circumstances approved by the State Council.

US President Trump said markets should rise when economic data is strong.