DOE data showed U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude stocks fell 5.5 mln bbl to 325.7 mln bbl, the lowest level since May 1983. The draw is part of a 172 mln‑bbl release agreement aimed at filling post‑Iran‑conflict global supply gaps and easing fuel prices. Strong U.S. crude exports and refinery demand have driven rapid recent declines. Since the late‑February outbreak of the conflict, total U.S. stocks (commercial plus SPR) fell 111.4 mln bbl to 743.3 mln bbl as of June 19, the lowest

Bank of Japan board member Sato Ayano said cooling in the Middle East is a positive development, but the economic outlook remains uncertain.

June 30 — The Chinese Foreign Ministry said China and the EU are partners, not adversaries, and that Sino-EU economic and trade cooperation is fundamentally mutually beneficial. It said the root cause of the EU’s problems does not lie with China and that resolving bilateral economic ties requires deepening cooperation to achieve common development. China said it is willing to strengthen communication with the EU on the basis of equality, respect and reciprocity, handle trade disputes constructively, and jointly safeguard global supply-chain stability.