Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: Sufficient attention needs to be paid to the financial and foreign exchange markets.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The uncertainty facing the Japanese economy is extremely high.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Japanese economy is recovering.

Bundesbank President Nagel: Decisive monetary policy action is key to address longer-lasting inflation risks.

Bundesbank: The German economy is expected to contract by 0.3% in 2023, grow by 1.2% in 2024, and grow by 1.3% in 2025.

Bundesbank: The German inflation rate is expected to be 6.0% in 2023, 3.1% in 2024, and 2.7% in 2025.

Bundesbank: Economic recovery will be difficult, but inflation is finally easing.

Bundesbank: Inflation risks are tilted upwards.

IMF Managing Director Georgieva: Support the implementation of EU fiscal rule reform as soon as possible.

Govt official: GST Council will not accept proposal to reduce cement GST on July 11.

Central Bank of the Philippines: Balance of payments deficit of 0.3% of GDP in 2023 (previously 0.4%).

Central Bank of the Philippines: The fiscal account deficit is expected to be US$15.1 billion in 2023.

WTI crude oil futures stood at $71 a barrel, up 0.27% on the day.

Benchmark natural gas futures in Europe fell as much as 7% to €38.25/MWh.

Goldman Sachs raised its six-month target for the Euro Stoxx 50 index by 5.8% to 4,550.

Goldman Sachs lowered its six-month target for the UK FTSE 100 by 3.7% to 7,800.

Goldman Sachs raised its six-month target for the Stoxx Europe 600 by 2.1% to 480 points.

The Hong Kong Observatory canceled the yellow rainstorm warning signal.