Japan's seasonally adjusted annualized bank lending rate excluding trusts was 6.3% in June, compared with 6.30% previously.

RBNZ: Future official cash rate (OCR) decisions will depend on incoming data, pricing behavior and the degree to which the strength of economic activity feeds through to medium-term inf pressures.

Domestic News 1. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) optimized the permissions and functions of its e-interaction platform, adding three new "anti-speculation" features. 2. The State Council: Approved in principle the "15th Five-Year Plan for Building a Tourism Powerhouse." 3. Another anonymous betting post targeting individual stocks has surfaced; the SSE is closely monitoring related stock trading. 4. Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China: The proportion of China's foreign exchange reserves allocated to Hong Kong will continue to increase, injecting momentum into the development of Hong Kong's capital market. 5. Chen Xi, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, answered reporters' questions regarding the Chinese Navy's submarine-launched strategic missile test: China adheres to the path of peaceful development and will not engage in a nuclear arms race with any country. 6. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) disclosed five major work plans for the artificial intelligence industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, including: strengthening key technology breakthroughs in models, computing power, and data; increasing basic research; generating more original achievements; and contributing Chinese wisdom to the global development of artificial intelligence. 7. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) launched an investigation into An for fabricating and disseminating false information about Zhonggong Education. 8. The State Administration for Market Regulation will conduct random checks on fair competition. 9. The People's Bank of China and two other departments welcomed the China Foreign Exchange Trading Center and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's joint establishment of a Hong Kong electronic fixed income and currency trading platform. International News 1. The US trade deficit in May reached its largest level since March 2025. 2. Trump stated that the situation in Russia and Ukraine has not changed, but both sides want to reach an agreement. 3. Two explosions occurred near Macron's hotel; the Élysée Palace stated that he is unharmed. 4. Japan's top foreign exchange official stated that he has been in close contact with South Korean foreign exchange authorities regarding foreign exchange fluctuations. 5. Sources: Saudi Arabia plans to expand its Red Sea oil pipeline, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to increase daily capacity by 2 million barrels. 6. Amazon will issue eight tranches of investment-grade bonds, raising at least $25 billion. 7. A French court upheld the conviction of Le Pen for misappropriating EU funds, but shortened the campaign ban. 8. Middle East Situation— ① A Saudi-flagged oil tanker and a Qatari LNG carrier were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. ② The UK Maritime Trade Organization received a report of another attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, with minor damage to the vessel.