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US President Trump: The chairmen of ExxonMobil and Chevron attended a meeting at the White House on Tuesday night.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 1.12% at 26,423 points in overnight trading, a premium of 209 points.

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandez: Orders for 150 Airbus aircraft, contract valued at $19 billion.

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandez: If Airbus launches an extended version of the A220, we will purchase another 150 aircraft.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: We discussed the current crisis in the global energy market and the measures Canada is taking to ensure that domestic and international energy needs are met.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: I had a very good meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

On May 7, it was reported that on May 6 local time, a member of the Iranian Parliament's Economic Committee stated in an interview that, due to Iran's restrictions on the export of petrochemical products and the increase in domestic supply, Iran will not face a shortage of these products, at least in the short term, as Iran's current reserves are sufficient to meet demand.

Airbus Commercial Airplanes CEO Wagner announced that AirAsia will order 150 Airbus A220 aircraft.

May 7th - As of 2:30 PM closing, the Shanghai Gold futures contract rose 0.98% to 1033 yuan/gram, the Shanghai Silver futures contract rose 2.80% to 19163 yuan/kilogram, and the SC Crude Oil futures contract fell 5.11% to 633 yuan/barrel.

The European Commission plans to introduce new regulations next year on the monitoring, reporting, and verification of methane leaks and combustion.

On May 7th, Iranian President Pezechzian and French President Macron spoke by phone on May 6th local time to exchange views on the latest regional situation. During the call, Pezechzian mentioned Iran's distrust of the United States, emphasizing that this distrust stemmed from hostile actions by the US, the most recent example being the two US attacks on Iran during negotiations, which he considered a "stab in the back." Macron stated that restoring calm to the Strait of Hormuz would help advance negotiations on the nuclear issue and regional affairs.

Reuters witnesses say the cruise ship hit by the Hantavirus outbreak has left Cape Verde and is heading to the Canary Islands.

Iran’s chief negotiator warned that economic pressure is the main threat.

On May 7th, local time, US President Trump stated in a speech on May 6th that the current conflict with Iran is a "small-scale conflict," and that the US is "making very good progress." Trump said that the US operation in Iran is "going very smoothly," and that Iran "wants a deal, wants to negotiate." He emphasized that the US will not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons and will continue to push for an agreement that "satisfies the United States." On the military front, Trump described the US blockade against Iran as "extremely strong," and stated that Iran "can hardly do anything in or out." He also stated that the US has "complete control of the situation." Trump further warned that if Iran does not accept the agreement, it will ultimately be forced to agree to the relevant conditions.

On May 7, the U.S. Central Command posted on social media that an empty Iranian oil tanker attempted to break through a U.S. blockade to reach an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman. A U.S. carrier-based fighter jet damaged the ship's rudder with its cannon, preventing the vessel from reaching Iran.

US President Trump: The United States is far ahead in the field of space.

On May 7th, Chicago Federal Reserve President John Goolsby warned against instinctively lowering interest rates due to faster productivity growth, as this phenomenon can sometimes push up inflation. In prepared remarks delivered before a panel discussion at the Milken Institute Global Conference on Wednesday, Goolsby stated that the Fed's response to faster productivity growth "depends largely on whether productivity growth is unexpected or anticipated." He explained that in the first case, inflation might be contained, allowing for lower interest rates. In the latter case, the additional investment and spending resulting from productivity growth could push up inflation, necessitating higher interest rates. Furthermore, he emphasized the need to be wary of consumption and investment driven by expectations of future growth. "The more hype there is, the greater the need to raise rates to prevent overheating," he said.

Federal Reserve's Goolsby: If artificial intelligence is as good as advertised, that would be "wonderful," but the Fed still needs to be wary of an overheated economy.

Federal Reserve's Goolsby: If people withdraw expected future earnings in advance for today's consumption, it could lead to an overheated economy.