The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell to its lowest level in three weeks and was last down 0.9%.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: There is no clear answer yet on whether long-term yields can be controlled.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It is possible to control long-term yields under certain circumstances.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: Therefore, we are not currently lagging behind the situation.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Core inflation is not rising at an accelerating pace.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: (When asked about the conflict between Israel and Iran) The government is studying various options for evacuating Japanese citizens.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Our stance that bond reduction should not be used as a monetary policy tool has not changed.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The full impact of trade policy may gradually emerge in the second half of this year.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The government is expected to provide subsidies to ease weak consumption and hopes to observe how this will affect the level of underlying inflation.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Cash handout measures may ease the negative impact of inflation on private consumption in the short term.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Volvo Cars recalls 11,469 vehicles in the United States due to brake failure.

On June 17, the sales of new products exploded during the 618 shopping festival this year, and the overall sales of new products first launched on Tmall increased by 153%. Data showed that from the start of the 618 shopping festival to June 12, 12 new products had sales exceeding 100 million yuan, 504 new products had sales exceeding 10 million yuan, and 6,970 new products had sales exceeding 1 million yuan. The number of new products exceeding 10 million yuan and 1 million yuan increased by 110% and 192% year-on-year.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: The Bank of Japan should implement monetary policy appropriately to achieve a stable and sustainable inflation target while working closely with the government.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It is difficult to judge when the impact of declining corporate profits on wages can be confirmed.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Reducing loose policy will have little negative impact on the macroeconomy.

Jefferies: Raised Amazon (AMZN.O) price target from $240 to $250.

Jefferies: Raised Meta Platforms (META.O) price target from $700 to $790.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The impact of trade policy is expected to become more obvious.