Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: In the current highly uncertain environment, analyzing diverse data is more important than ever.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: I believe the downside risks facing the economy and prices are more serious.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: There are potential upside and downside risks to prices.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Too rapid a reduction in bond purchases could have unexpected effects on the market.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: We must pay attention to the impact of trade policies on financial markets, foreign exchange markets, the Japanese economy and prices.

Market news: Germany discusses establishing a state-owned strategic natural gas storage facility.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The current situation is extremely uncertain regarding the latest developments in trade policies and how overseas economies and prices respond to these policies.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Loose monetary conditions will support the economy.

World Gold Council: The survey shows that 73% of the central banks surveyed believe that the share of the US dollar in global reserves will "decline moderately" or "decline significantly" in the next five years.

Kochalski, a member of the Polish Monetary Policy Committee: The interest rate may be cut by 25 basis points in July.

According to South Korean media Digital Times, TSMC and Samsung Electronics are stepping up their efforts and plan to start mass production of 2nm semiconductor technology in the second half of 2025.

IDF: Iran launches new round of missile attacks.

Israeli military: Iran has confirmed that it has launched missiles towards Israel. Defense systems are operating to intercept the threat.

June 17, senior independent economist Clifford Bennett said that if the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, the world will face the risk of a global conflict. Assuming that the United States directly participates in the offensive, Pakistan, Turkey, and Russia may participate on the other side. Russia and Iran have previously signed a defense alliance, and Russian President Putin has made it clear that Russia will respect this alliance. As this conflict unfolds, if it really escalates, it will have a catastrophic impact on the entire market.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Oracle (ORCL.N) will launch a program to help companies sell technology to the U.S. Department of Defense. The project, called Oracle Defense Ecosystem, will connect companies with Department of Defense customers.

1. The trading volume of WTI crude oil futures was 1,844,529 lots, a decrease of 1,764,147 lots from the previous trading day. The open interest was 1,933,852 lots, a decrease of 24,180 lots from the previous trading day. 2. The trading volume of Brent crude oil futures was 366,786 lots, a decrease of 420,112 lots from the previous trading day. The open interest was 184,464 lots, a decrease of 1,254 lots from the previous trading day. 3. The trading volume of natural gas futures was 462,707 lots, an increase of 70,369 lots from the previous trading day. The open interest was 1,546,291 lots, a decrease of 670 lots from the previous trading day.

Faraday Future (FFIE.O) announced that new senior executives have joined its 10b5-1 stock purchase plan.

Israeli official: Trump did not pressure Israel to stop military action against Iran.