Minutes of the Bank of Japan meeting: Some members said that if the appreciation of the yen becomes a trend, it may have a negative impact on the Japanese economy.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: The Bank of Japan may pause its rate hikes for now but must be ready to raise rates again based on changes in U.S. policy, one member said.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: One member said the Bank of Japan had no choice but to wait and see and wait for the U.S. trade situation to stabilize before making a decision.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: One member said the impact of the January rate hike on the economy and prices must be carefully assessed.

Minutes of the Bank of Japan meeting: Some members said that the Bank of Japan must maintain the current extremely low real interest rate to support the economy.

The UK Gfk consumer confidence index in June was -18, the highest since December 2024.

According to Kyodo News, the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan reached 3.7 million in May, setting a new monthly record.

Nasdaq futures narrowed their losses to 0.5% as the United States signaled a temporary halt to its strikes on Iran.

Israeli military: As the evacuation warning was issued, it was preparing to launch a strike on Iranian military infrastructure.

According to Fox News: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the United States is working to provide an evacuation plan.

At around 23:00 local time on June 19, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in South Khorasan Province in eastern Iran.

On June 20, SpaceX released a statement about the explosion during the routine static ignition test of the Starship. The statement pointed out that no injuries were reported and all personnel were safe and confirmed to be in place. The explosion did not cause any harm to the surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. The engineering team is actively investigating the incident and will follow established procedures to determine the root cause. Preliminary analysis shows that there may be a potential failure of the composite wrapped pressure vessel (COPV), but a comprehensive data review is underway.

British Prime Minister Starmer called for de-escalation in the Middle East during a meeting with Bahrain Crown Prince Saudi Arabia, and they agreed on the need to establish lasting and closer regional ties to maintain regional stability.

Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.19% at 23,185 points in the night session, 53 points below the spot price.

June 20th news, when asked about oil prices, White House Press Secretary Levitt said that the United States has been trying its best to lower oil prices, and Trump is weighing various factors and monitoring oil prices.

June 20th news: On the evening of June 19th local time, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Efe Devlin stated that since the Israeli army launched a military operation against Iran on the 13th, it has intercepted more than 480 drones launched from Iran.

According to Axios: US officials said that US and Iranian officials have not yet set a date for the meeting.

EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis: Our trade negotiations with the United States are making progress. If no solution can be found, we are ready to take measures against the United States.