泰国国家船运商协会：泰国2026年出口预计增长8%至10%（1月份预计为增长2%至4%）。

At a July 3 press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the Strait of Hormuz is an international navigation channel and that restoring security and freedom of passage as soon as possible is in all parties' interests. He said navigation issues should be properly handled, and China is willing to maintain communication with relevant countries and the international community to appropriately address widespread concerns.

DBS Research senior FX strategist Philip Wee said market rumors suggest Japan’s Ministry of Finance may be moving toward undisclosed, covert FX intervention. Wee warned that with US bond and equity markets thin for the Independence Day holiday, such intervention could amplify market volatility. He said the tactic appears aimed at shifting market sentiment from skepticism to caution.