Finnish federation of workers SAK: will extend the ongoing two-week strike by one week.

SAK: We have concluded that we need to continue strike action.

Finnish Federation of Labor SAK: Today’s meeting with the Employment Minister was disappointing.

According to the Financial Times: As the European Union launches its first binding system to combat election disinformation, large online platforms such as X will be fined by the EU within weeks for lax supervision.

According to the Financial Times: People familiar with the matter revealed that the European Union will implement election safeguards for technology giants. The European Commission will adopt these guidelines as early as next week, aiming to combat cyber threats to electoral integrity.

German government source: Germany is skeptical of the idea of the EU issuing defense bonds to purchase weapons for Ukraine.

The statement showed that the United Workers Union (USW) supports Biden for re-election as President of the United States.

Market news: Reddit shareholders will reportedly guide the IPO to price at or above the top range.

ECB Executive Member Schnabel: Multiple long-term factors may push up real interest rates.

Spot silver rose by $0.15 in the short term, now trading at $24.96 per ounce, up 0.21% on the day.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmeygar: Ukraine can reduce its mobilization plan because aid has arrived.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmeygar: It is expected to receive US financial support this month.

The Czech Central Bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 5.75%, in line with market expectations.

German government representative: The European Investment Bank should play a greater role in the defense field.

German government representative: German Chancellor Scholz will unilaterally request further military assistance to Ukraine at the EU summit.

U.S. natural gas futures fell 3.00% during the day and are now at $1.691/million British thermal units.

The European Commission proposes to provide Ukraine with up to 3 billion euros a year in funding from profits from frozen Russian assets.

JPMorgan analysts: The median federal funds rate (in the Fed dot plot) is likely to rise in 2024, and the median long-term interest rate is also expected to rise.

US stock broker Robinhood (HOOD.O): Now provides services to all UK customers.