Romania's prime minister-designate failed to win parliamentary approval for the proposed cabinet.

Oman’s foreign minister met visiting Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Muscat on the evening of the 22nd and said they held constructive talks on elements of a U.S.-Iran memorandum related to the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating Oman will abide by international law to ensure free, safe passage. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said on the 18th that for 60 days it will not charge merchant vessels applying to transit the Strait; under Article 5 of the U.S.-Iran memorandum applicants must submit filings to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority and the Iranian government will cover any fees during the 60-day period.

Total turnover on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges was CNY 3.44 trillion on June 23, down CNY 296.4 billion from the prior session. Shanghai turnover was CNY 1.595 trillion (prev. CNY 1.704 trillion) on volume of 709 million lots (prev. 744 million). Shenzhen turnover was CNY 1.846 trillion (prev. CNY 2.033 trillion) on volume of 809 million lots (prev. 877 million). GigaDevice led single-stock turnover at CNY 39.09 billion, followed by Zhongji Xuchuang CNY 38.96 billion, Xinyisheng CNY 24.89 billion, East Money CNY 23.49 billion and Hengtong Optic CNY 21.91 billion. Data flagged as possibly erroneous; manual verification required.