RBA Minutes: Board will keep a close eye on household spending and financial stress.

RBA Minutes: Members discussed the possibility of keeping the official cash rate on hold at the June policy meeting.

RBA Minutes: Lower commodity and shipping prices could ease inflationary pressures.

RBA Minutes: Stubborn inflation hurts low earners most.

RBA Minutes: Wage growth in line with CPI target if productivity improves.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: If necessary, we will adopt an appropriate foreign exchange policy.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The exchange rate should be stable to reflect the fundamentals.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The exchange rate level should be determined by the market.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: We will pay close attention to foreign exchange fluctuations.

Market news: The European Union will announce an aid plan for Ukraine on Tuesday. The European Union has prepared a package of aid plans worth 50 billion euros to be provided to Ukraine before the summit.

Market news: The New Zealand Business Commission will complete the banking industry survey in August 2024.

New Zealand Finance Minister: Banks have maintained high profits for many years.

New Zealand Treasurer: The government will review the profitability of banks and investigate competition in personal banking services.

Securities Association of Japan: Japanese trust banks bought a record amount of ultra-long-term government bonds in May.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken held a press conference with British Foreign Secretary Cleverley at 1:25 p.m. local time today; he will meet with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba in London at 4:15 p.m. Attend the reception of King Charles III of England.

USD/JPY rose nearly 20 points against the yen in the short term, reaching as high as 142.035, the highest level since November 2022.

After Buffett increased his stake, shares of several Japanese trading houses rose.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond rose 6 basis points to 3.82%; the yield on the 2-year Treasury bond rose 3 basis points to 4.75%.

Central Bank of Chile: The vote on the key interest rate was divided, with two committee members voting for a rate cut and three committee members voting to keep rates unchanged.