ECB Executive Board Member Panetta: The ECB will gradually and steadily advance the normalization of monetary policy.

The UK CBI retail sales expectations index in June was -9, compared with -4 in the previous month.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Russia does not rule out a military response to the Sevastopol attack.

Trading Hub Europe, a German gas market operator: There are many LNG suppliers in Europe, and if a ban on Russian LNG imports is possible, this will ensure sufficient import volumes.

Trading Hub Europe, a German gas market operator: German gas storage currently shows comfortable filling levels and Europe has sufficient LNG terminal capacity.

ECB board member Rehn: Inflation dynamics continue to indicate that inflation will stabilize at the target level in the medium term.

Market news: WikiLeaks founder Assange has landed in Australia.

ECB board member Rehn: Always knew the road to inflation would be bumpy.

NHTSA: Volkswagen recalls 271,330 U.S. vehicles because disabled passenger air bags increase the risk of injury in a crash.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Toyota recalls 145,254 U.S. vehicles because incorrect deployment of side curtain airbags may reduce occupant protection in a collision and increase the risk of injury.

Turkish President Erdogan: Will not form an alliance with the main opposition party.

Turkish President Erdogan: Turkey stands with Lebanon and calls on regional countries to support Lebanon amid tensions between Lebanon and Israel.

Sri Lanka Presidential Palace: Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with a group of official creditors on its US$5.8 billion debt and will reduce the debt through a restructuring agreement.

According to the Kenya Medical Association on June 26, conflicts caused by demonstrations in the country have left 13 people dead.

Fitch: French insurance company ratings are not affected by current political uncertainty.

Market news: Chipmaker Kioxia will submit a preliminary IPO application and plans to list in Tokyo.

Market news: The European Central Bank plans to start the next round of strategic review after the summer vacation.

Market news: The US Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive for some Boeing 757-200 aircraft.

Market news: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will visit Switzerland from June 27 to July 2 to attend the Bank for International Settlements meeting.