Witnesses on the ground in Iraq said Iranian drones flew over southern Iraq towards Israel.

June 16th, gold prices rose slightly in early Asian trading on Monday as geopolitical tensions could stimulate safe-haven demand. Israel and Iran stepped up air strikes over the weekend, while U.S. President Trump said it was "possible" that the United States would be involved in the conflict. Market analyst Fawad Razaqzada said gold has been rising driven by safe-haven funds. Razaqzada added: "Affected by factors such as increased geopolitical risks in the Middle East, the outlook for gold is undoubtedly still positive."

On June 16, CICC pointed out that in the first half of 2025, although policy uncertainty has increased significantly, the global economy as a whole is running smoothly, and other major central banks except the Federal Reserve continue to cut interest rates. In the second half of the year, the economic momentum of the United States and non-US regions will converge, mainly driven by the slowdown in the US economy. Non-US regions have certain advantages due to relatively loose monetary policies and room for repair of output gaps, but the extent of repair in the second half of the year is constrained by high policy uncertainty and the front-end of exports and growth in the first half of the year. Against this background, we are more optimistic about opportunities in non-US regions in the second half of the year, remain relatively optimistic about the European market, and increase the weight of emerging markets. However, we believe that the differentiation of regional performance may be smaller than in the first half of the year, and we recommend a balanced allocation.

Market News: The Swiss Embassy, which represents US interests in Tehran, has been closed until further notice.

On June 16, the article stated that protecting the rights of car owners is a must-answer question for the development of the automobile industry. Looking forward to the future of new energy vehicles, technological progress and consumer rights protection will surely move forward in tandem. All parties work together to build a comprehensive and multi-level rights protection network, so that consumers can buy and use cars with peace of mind, which will surely continue to inject confidence and motivation into the high-quality development of the new energy vehicle industry.

The UK Rightmove average house asking price index rose 0.8% year-on-year in June, compared with 1.20% in the previous month.

The UK Rightmove average house asking price index fell by 0.3% month-on-month in June, compared with 0.60% in the previous period.

Nasdaq futures turned around in early trading, while WTI crude oil narrowed its gains to 3.6%.

US President Trump: I hope an agreement can be reached between Iran and Israel, but sometimes problems must be resolved through struggle.

Israeli Military: The Israeli Air Force is currently attacking surface-to-surface missile sites in central Iran.

Market News: An official said that Iran told mediators Qatar and Oman that it was unwilling to negotiate a ceasefire with Israel during the Israeli attack.

According to the Wall Street Journal: The Washington Post suffered a cyber attack, resulting in the compromise of the email accounts of several journalists.

French President Macron: Greenland must not be sold or occupied; the situation in Greenland is a warning to Europeans.

Israeli military: Missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel.

Market News: Canadian Prime Minister Carney and British Prime Minister Starmer promote trade and technology cooperation.

The Ukrainian military said it had hit a drone production facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, Russia.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: We know that the negotiations between the United States and Iran will not make progress.

IDF spokesman: An alert has been activated in areas around Gaza and the situation is being reviewed.

Market News: Iran received a denial from the US of its role in the Israeli attack.