日本20年期國債收益率下跌0.5個基點，至3.865%。

On July 8, at a press conference after the NATO summit, President Trump said he had "seen through" Iran and is "now uncertain whether to reach a deal with them" after earlier praising Iran's leadership. He said he is "at the top of Iran's assassination list" and added he does "not think the U.S. and Iran will erupt into a large-scale, prolonged war," saying any conflict would "end quickly."

Bank of Korea Governor Shin told a parliamentary committee the central bank sees a need to tighten monetary policy as semiconductor-led growth continues to support the economy. He said a rate hike should come "at an appropriate time" and that timing will depend on the degree of inflationary pressure, the pace of the recovery and financial stability. Shin expects demand from the recovery to offset downward pressure from lower global oil prices and said consumer inflation will remain above target. The next BoK policy meeting is July 16.