Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said he will never allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons, regardless of whether an agreement is reached.

U.S. goods and services trade deficit widened 42.2% in May to $77.6 billion, the biggest since March 2025, as exports fell 3.2% and imports rose 3.3%. Exports were weighed by a decline in nonmonetary gold; oil exports continued to increase. Imports saw renewed gains in computer parts and semiconductors while computer and telecom equipment imports eased; capital-goods imports tied to U.S. data-center construction have remained elevated. Recent PMI surveys suggest imports may also have been boosted by firms front-loading inventories to avoid supply disruptions and price pressure related to the Iran conflict. May trade data will help economists refine Q2 GDP estimates.

Morningstar analyst Jing Jie Yu said Samsung Electronics' operating profit guidance was in line with consensus, but revenue guidance of KRW171 trillion was slightly below the market average. The shortfall likely reflects smaller-than-expected DRAM price gains and could unsettle investors positioned for structurally stronger memory pricing. Samsung shares closed down 6.9%, trimming year-to-date gains to just under 150%.