U.S. Central Command: Destroyed an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) launched by Yemeni Houthi rebels from the Red Sea. No casualties or damage were reported by U.S., coalition, or merchant ships.

Lee Chang-yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea: Domestic consumption data is crucial to monetary policy and needs further monitoring.

Lee Chang-yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea: If inflation develops as predicted, the possibility of a rate cut cannot be ruled out.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The Bank of Japan will consider how to deal with its ETF holdings, including sales, at its own discretion.

Brent crude oil broke through $90 per barrel, up 0.41% on the day; WTI crude oil is currently trading at $85.37 per barrel, up 0.40% on the day.

Market news: Singtel and Vietnam Telecom signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a new submarine cable system.

Market news: Petrobras appeals against court ruling to suspend its chairman.

Senior U.S. official: Meta Platforms (META.O), United Parcel Service (UPS.N) and other companies will announce new agreements at summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines.

Senior U.S. official: The United States, Japan and the Philippines will launch an infrastructure partnership in the Philippines involving ports, railways, clean energy and semiconductor supply chains.

The Bank of Korea adjusted its wording from maintaining a restrictive stance “long enough” to “enough time.”

Bank of Korea: Will monitor slowing inflation.

Bank of Korea: Inflation will gradually stabilize.

Bank of Korea: The Korean won has recently depreciated against the U.S. dollar due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the weakness of surrounding currencies.

Bank of Korea: Core inflation is expected to fall to 2% by the end of the year.

Bank of Korea: IT industry growth and project financing restructuring will affect economic growth.

Bank of Korea: Will monitor the differentiation of monetary policy operations of major countries and will monitor the development of geopolitical risks.

Bank of Korea: Growth forecast is the same as earlier forecast or may be higher.

Bank of Korea: Will monitor economic growth risks, financial stability risks and household debt growth.

Bank of Korea: Will maintain a strict policy stance for a long time. It is inappropriate to be too confident that inflation will converge to the target level.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: During the summit, he discussed strengthening supply chains, diplomacy and security with the leaders of the United States and the Philippines. It has not yet been decided whether to hold trilateral summits regularly, but it is agreed that these meetings are very important.