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According to Interfax: Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu said that Russia is establishing comprehensive cooperative relations with the Taliban in the economic and trade fields.

Governor of Türkiye’s Central Bank: Oil prices continue to drive up transportation prices. The duration of regional tensions will be critical to the inflation outlook.

According to the Financial Times: British manufacturers warn that steel tariff changes will cause serious problems.

Reuters poll: Short bets on the Indian rupee hit their highest level since early April.

Burberry CFO: We are very pleased with the performance during Japan's Golden Week and the performance of Mother's Day in the United States.

Burberry CFO: In Europe, half of our consumers are tourists and local customers. We have noticed that American tourists have good consumption momentum.

Swiss Watch Group shares rose 11% after its profit forecast for fiscal 2026 was higher than market expectations.

European chip stocks rose, with ASML, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, and ASM International rising by 0.2%-2.3%.

Shares of French auto parts suppliers were higher, with Forvia, Valeo and Opmobility rising 1.5%-2%.

British Maritime Trade Action Office: A ship was controlled by unauthorized personnel. The ship was anchored at the time of the incident and was currently heading towards Iranian territorial waters.

The German DAX30 index opened on May 14 (Thursday), up 281.77 points, or 1.17%, to 24383.50 points;The British FTSE 100 index opened on May 14 (Thursday), up 15.90 points, or 0.15%, to 1034 1.25 points;The FCHI index opened up 56.45 points, or 0.70%, at 8064.42 points on May 14 (Thursday);The European Stoxx 50 Index opened up 43.98 points, or 0.75%, at the opening on May 14 (Thursday). It was reported at 5905.05 points;Spain’s IBEX35 index opened at 17775.09 points on May 14 (Thursday), an increase of 120.19 points, or 0.68%;Italy’s FTSE MIB index opened at 49780.50 points on May 14 (Thursday), an increase of 299.80 points, or 0.61%.

UK Maritime Trade Operations Office: Received a report of an incident 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.

The final monthly CPI rate in Spain in April was 0.4%, which was expected to be 0.4% and the previous value was 0.40%.

Spain's April CPI annual rate final value was 3.2%, expected to be 3.2%, and the previous value was 3.20%.

Spain's April adjusted CPI annual rate final value was 3.5%, expected 3.5%, and the previous value was 3.50%.

Spain's April adjusted CPI monthly rate final value was 0.7%, expected to be 0.7%, and the previous value was 0.70%.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: We have not set up any obstacles in the Strait of Hormuz. It was the United States that imposed the blockade.

According to Kyodo News: Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will pay a two-day visit to South Korea starting next Tuesday and will meet with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

Indian government data showed that the manufacturing inflation rate increased by 4.62% year-on-year in April.

Indian government data showed that the wholesale price food index increased by 2.31% year-on-year in April.