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According to PBS, US President Trump said that Saudi Arabia should join the Abraham Accords.

The German DAX 30 index closed down 33.03 points, or 0.13%, at 25,172.89 on Wednesday, May 27; the UK FTSE 100 index closed up 9.57 points, or 0.09%, at 10,500.96 on Wednesday, May 27; and the French CAC 40 index closed up 34.78 points, or 0.43%, at 8,207.89 on Wednesday, May 27; European The Stoxx 50 index closed up 5.59 points, or 0.09%, at 6068.15 on Wednesday, May 27; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 71.82 points, or 0.39%, at 18362.72 on Wednesday, May 27; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 347.72 points, or 0.70%, at 49551.50 on Wednesday, May 27.

The head of Russia's state atomic energy company said the decision has been made to postpone the return of staff to the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran.

The bid-to-cover ratio for the US 4-month Treasury bond auction ending May 27 was 3.01, compared to 3.34 previously.

The percentage of bids awarded at the U.S. 4-month Treasury auction as of May 27 was 25.59%, compared to 99.6% previously.

The US 4-month Treasury auction on May 27th yielded a winning bid of 3.63%, compared to 3.59% previously.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that the SpaceX Starship launch on May 22 was an accident.

May 27th - The Rhine River, one of Europe's most important waterways, continues to drop in water levels, limiting barge carrying capacity; this adds further pressure to the region's fuel supply chain as the conflict with Iran remains unresolved. According to data from Spotbarge, earlier on Wednesday, the Rhine's water level had dropped to extremely low levels, allowing a 110-meter-long barge to carry just over 1,000 tons of diesel fuel when passing through Kaub, a key shipping node in Germany. This load represents only about 40% of its total carrying capacity. The Rhine is a crucial link in Europe's transport infrastructure, with over 280 million tons of cargo transported via its waterways in 2024. Petroleum products account for more than 20% of this total transport.

According to RIA Novosti, the Kremlin stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to negotiations with Europe.

On May 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected a proposal for Ukraine to gain "partial membership" in the European Union, stating that given the Ukrainian army's role in defending the entire EU against Russian attacks, the country deserves full membership. In a letter to senior EU officials, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine's goal of becoming a full EU member remains unchanged and warned against so-called "half-hearted measures." "We have never viewed membership as joining some kind of 'semi-union'," Zelenskyy said. This statement appears to be Kyiv's clearest response to date to a proposal by German Chancellor Merz. Last month, Merz proposed allowing Ukraine partial integration into EU institutions without granting it full voting rights; this move aimed to balance the EU's ambitions for expansion and its commitment to Ukraine with concerns from some member states about the accession process being pushed too quickly.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter will testify before a Senate committee on the budget on June 3.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "The EU pretends to want to negotiate with Russia on the Ukraine issue, but in reality it is just pushing Ukraine to continue fighting."

On May 27, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Bagheri, Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated during a meeting with the Afghan Deputy Minister of Defense in Moscow that the United States and Israel are common enemies of the region, and only regional countries have the right to determine their own security and destiny. He pointed out that regional countries should create conditions for independent decision-making by strengthening consultation and cooperation, and avoid interference from third countries.

Russia and Afghanistan signed a military-technical cooperation agreement.

Boeing (BA.N) CEO: The CEO of Boeing said that another Starliner launch mission will be carried out this year.

On May 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a letter to US President Donald Trump and the US Congress that Ukraine is currently facing a shortage of critical US-made air defense equipment, essential for intercepting Russian ballistic missiles. Currently, European allies are funding Ukraine's receipt of weapons from the US through the PURL procurement program. This program covers missiles for Ukraine's Patriot air defense system, which is currently Ukraine's only effective means of intercepting Russian high-speed missiles. Zelenskyy wrote in the letter, "The current pace of delivery through the PURL program is unable to keep up with the reality of the threats we face."

May 27th - The Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew will return to Earth soon aboard the Shenzhou-22 manned spacecraft. The Dongfeng Landing Site completed its second comprehensive system-wide drill on the evening of the 27th, fully testing its capabilities in organizing and commanding the search and rescue mission, coordinating efforts, and providing emergency support. This was the final comprehensive system-wide drill conducted at the Dongfeng Landing Site before the Shenzhou-21 astronauts' return. Previously, the Dongfeng Landing Site had already completed communication coordination and air-ground coordinated search and rescue training for the search and rescue teams.

Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard: Mexico and the U.S. Trade Representative have reached an agreement on a new round of negotiations for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Bank of America CEO Moynihan: Consumers are in good shape.