German vaccine company CureVac has begun a strategic restructuring that includes a 30% layoff.

The Philippine stock index rose 1% to 6,424.33 points.

The National Hurricane Center said: Hurricane Beryl is located about 250 miles (400 km) east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).

The National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Beryl will bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to Jamaica later today and to the Cayman Islands by tonight and Thursday.

According to the Times of Israel: Sources said that no more than two or three people know the whereabouts of Hamas leader Sinwar, and that the Hamas leader will not consider going into exile.

Data released by the Korea Automobile Importers Association (KAIDA) on the 3rd showed that the number of imported car registrations in South Korea in June this year decreased by 5.4% year-on-year and increased by 4.5% month-on-month to 25,300 vehicles.

According to Nikkei News: The Romanian branch of Japanese IT service company NTT DATA suffered a cyber attack.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: In the past day, the Russian army lost about 1,180 soldiers, as well as 16 tanks, 17 armored vehicles, 57 artillery systems and other equipment.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Defense systems destroyed 10 drones and 4 sea drones.

Citi: Copper prices are expected to average $12,000/ton in 2025.

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Washington in July.

According to Kyodo News: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit the United States and Germany from July 10 to 14.

India has signed a $170 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank for pandemic response and preparedness.

Market News: The mayor of the Russian Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk said beach access in the city would be restricted early Wednesday following reports that Russian forces were repelling drone attacks at sea.

Market news: The New Zealand government is developing a list of critical minerals.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: In order to avoid capital outflow, we have to keep interest rates consistent with those of the United States to a certain extent.

South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo: The interest rate path will go downward.