Market news: Israeli officials confirmed that a ceasefire has been entered and that Israeli troops will continue to be stationed in the safe zone; they will retaliate if Israel is attacked.

Domestic News: 1. The State Administration for Market Regulation supervised Lalamove's implementation of anti-monopoly compliance rectification. 2. The National Energy Administration: Total electricity consumption in May 2026 increased by 6.9% year-on-year. 3. Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Development of "Artificial Intelligence + Consumption" issued by eight departments including the Ministry of Commerce. 4. The State Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau issued guiding opinions on the safe development and application of artificial intelligence in the banking and insurance industries. 5. The National Development and Reform Commission: Starting from 24:00 on June 18, the prices of gasoline and diesel (standard grades) in China will be reduced by 515 yuan and 495 yuan per ton, respectively. 6. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other departments jointly issued the "Action Plan for Promoting the Coordinated Development of Large, Medium, and Small Enterprises in the Platform Economy (2026-2028)". 7. The Ministry of Commerce: Starting from midnight on June 20, a 55% tariff will be imposed on beef imported from Australia on top of the existing applicable tariff rate. International News: 1. The EU extends economic sanctions against Russia for 12 months for the first time. 2. The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged, while two committee members advocated for a 25 basis point rate hike. 3. SpaceX plans to issue at least $20 billion in bonds to replace bridge loans. 4. SpaceX received investment-grade ratings from Moody's, Fitch, and S&P, with a stable outlook. 5. Middle East Situation— ① US Military: The naval blockade of Iranian ports has been lifted. ② Iran: Free passage through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days. ③ Israeli officials: Israel and the US are engaged in "tough negotiations" regarding the deployment of troops in southern Lebanon. ④ Trump: A complete ceasefire is expected on all fronts. ⑤ US media: The White House submitted the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding to Congress. ⑥ Iranian media: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy will continue to control the Strait of Hormuz. ⑦ Iran's Supreme Leader: The memorandum has been approved and signed; future face-to-face negotiations do not mean acceptance of the enemy's position. ⑧ Kuwait has initiated increased oil production and immediately lifted all force majeure declarations. Iraq will gradually restore crude oil production to pre-war levels. ⑨ Pakistani media reports that the Pakistani Prime Minister has cancelled his trip to Switzerland. Israeli media reports that the Pakistani Deputy Foreign Minister will attend the signing ceremony of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. ⑩ Iranian media reports that the Iranian delegation's itinerary to Switzerland is uncertain. Sources say that Iran postponed its trip to Switzerland due to the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon. ⑪ US Vice President Vance: The 60-day negotiation period begins on the 18th. He will lead the US team. The plan is to travel to Geneva, but the specific time is uncertain. Technical talks are still planned to begin this weekend, but the specific details are currently being studied.

Ukraine’s defense minister Feodorov said on social media on the evening of June 18 that partners at the 35th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting agreed to provide an additional $4bn in military assistance. Of that, $1bn will be allocated directly to the "Ukraine Priority Needs List" program to buy urgently needed Patriot air‑defense missiles, $540m for extended‑range artillery ammunition, and $1bn to purchase Ukrainian‑made drones, unmanned boats and other unmanned systems.