HKEX document: HSBC Holdings (00005.HK) repurchased 1.9 million shares on June 17 at a cost of HK$175.7 million; a total of 4.3 million shares were repurchased through other exchanges at a cost of GBP 37.3 million.

The onshore RMB closed at 7.1868 against the U.S. dollar at 16:30 on June 18, down 30 points from the previous trading day.

ECB board member Panetta: The ECB will continue to make decisions based on the circumstances of each meeting and will not commit in advance to a clear monetary policy path.

ECB board member Panetta: The macroeconomic outlook still faces significant and difficult to quantify risks.

First Deputy Governor of Sberbank: Sberbank plans to launch a large language model with reasoning capabilities in the near future.

Swedish Central Bank: Lowering interest rates will stabilize inflation to target level and help strengthen economic activity.

Swedish Central Bank: Policy rate forecast includes the possibility of another rate cut this year.

Swedish Central Bank: The Swedish Central Bank expects the policy rate to average 1.99% in the third quarter of 2025, compared with the previous forecast of 2.25%. The policy rate is expected to average 1.92% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with the previous forecast of 2.25%.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Ford Motor (FN) recalled 304,662 U.S. vehicles because the seats may move unexpectedly and fail to properly secure occupants in a collision, increasing the risk of injury. Honda Motor (HMC.N) recalled 259,033 U.S. vehicles because the brake pedal deviated from its normal position, which may prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended.

Airbus supply chain executive: Disruptions caused by parts not arriving on time at Airbus production facilities have fallen by 40% since the beginning of 2025.

Israeli military: Three drones launched from Iran have been intercepted.

Airbus CEO: The company believes that the United States will have the lowest growth in air passenger traffic.

According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM): Preliminary information on the vessel collision that occurred in the Sea of Oman on Tuesday indicated that the incident was caused by a "navigational error".

Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO: Single-aisle aircraft are expected to account for the majority of new passenger aircraft demand between 2025 and 2044.

U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem: Will be closed from tomorrow (Wednesday, June 18) until Friday.

Airbus CEO: Discussions on strengthening European defence and security activities at and after the Paris Air Show.

Airbus CEO: Airbus plays a key role in European defense.

IDF: Intercepted two drones flying from the east.

The UK Retail Price Index was 4.3% year-on-year in May, in line with expectations of 4.2% and the previous value of 4.50%.