Domestic News: 1. Ministry of Commerce: 55% tariff to be imposed on imported Australian beef. 2. Guangdong Province issues the "Implementation Plan for Promoting the Expansion and Quality Improvement of the Service Industry in Guangdong Province". 3. Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng: Artificial intelligence cannot grow wildly or be subject to land grabbing. 4. The overall number of tourists during this year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday is expected to increase by 4% compared to the same period last year. 5. Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao meets with Canadian Industry Minister Joly and representatives from the business community. 6. Box office revenue on the first day of the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival film season exceeded 100 million yuan, with the number of films released reaching a new high for the same period in nearly ten years. 7. Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy Representative for International Trade Negotiations Ling Ji meets with the CEO of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SAB). International News: 1. Central Bank of Turkey purchases $10 billion in foreign exchange this week. 2. Zimbabwean lithium companies jointly apply for a postponement of the concentrate export ban. 3. British media: British Prime Minister Starmer will use the weekend to weigh his future plans. 4. Goldman Sachs lowers its gold price target, predicting the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates this year. 5. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We are prepared to take decisive action against speculative activities in the foreign exchange market. 6. Market pricing shows that bets on a Fed rate hike have increased, fully priced in the expectation of a 25 basis point rate hike in September. 7. Middle East Situation— ① Iranian Foreign Ministry confirms postponement of Iran-US talks, with discussions underway for the next few days. ② US official: Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire. ③ Iran announces new rules for passage through the Strait of Hormuz: applications must be submitted 48 hours in advance. ④ Merchant ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz reached its highest level since mid-April on the 18th. ⑤ Israeli official strongly responds to Vance: Don't threaten us; betrayers will pay the price. ⑥ Iran denies inviting the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect its nuclear facilities. ⑦ US intelligence warns: Israel may undermine the US-Iran agreement. ⑧ Trump: Approximately 700 ships are currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran must reach an agreement within 60 days, or we will take some actions that will displease them.

Market sources: Israel has heightened military alert amid growing concern that US-Iran talks could collapse.

Market news: Israel has raised its military alert level as concerns intensify over a potential breakdown in US-Iran negotiations.

US reports on June 19 said more than 160 service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have been infected with influenza in recent weeks. The Air Force said medical and public-health personnel have isolated and treated symptomatic individuals to limit further exposure, are continuing monitoring, and that those symptomatic are receiving appropriate treatment and will return to training once cleared by medical staff. The Air Force also said a member of the 737th Training Support Squadron suffered a medical emergency during basic training and died earlier this week at Brooke Army Medical Center; the cause is under investigation and a comprehensive medical review is underway.

European Council president Costa said on the 19th he is setting up a diplomatic channel through his office to convey EU messages directly to Russia, saying the EU should not rely on third parties to interpret its communications. He made the remark at a post-summit press conference. While the US has led diplomatic contact on a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and talks, Europe seeks a larger role; Some EU leaders remain reluctant about direct engagement with Russia.

US Secretary of State Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on June 19, reiterating US support for the Lebanese government and stressing that Hezbollah must be disarmed. They discussed arrangements for the next Lebanon‑Israel talks, scheduled for June 23–25 in Washington.