Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato: We will work hard to ensure the stable issuance of Japanese government bonds.

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato: The Bank of Japan is expected to adopt appropriate monetary policy to achieve sustainable and stable achievement of price targets, and will work closely with the government.

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato: The yields on ultra-long-term government bonds have risen significantly recently.

The Israeli military announced that it had intercepted three Iranian drones.

June 20: In the early morning of June 20, local time, air defense sirens were sounded in parts of southern Israel near the Dead Sea. The Israel Defense Forces announced that a suspicious flying object approached the relevant area, but no casualties have been reported so far.

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.