Market sources: I-Pulse Inc., co-founded by Robert Friedland, is set to receive US$250m in U.S. funding to develop semiconductor and pulsed-power technologies.

In a decision published in the official gazette on Thursday, Egypt — the world’s seventh-largest nitrogen fertilizer exporter — replaced a fixed export tax of $90/ton with a 10% ad valorem levy on FOB invoice value for all nitrogen fertilizer exports. High-purity ammonium nitrate with nitrogen content above 34.2% is exempt, as firms are shipments destined for production inside Egyptian free-trade zones. The move comes amid heightened fertilizer-market volatility; the WBG warned in April that Middle East tensions could lift global fertilizer prices by more than 30% in 2026.

US Dollar: 1. JPMorgan Chase: Raises its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7,800, with the outlook approaching a "clear sky" scenario. 2. US Treasury Secretary Bessent reiterates the dollar's dominance, praising Warsh for eliminating forward guidance. 3. Pew poll: Global trust in Trump and the US declines. 4. US Q1 current account deficit widens, goods trade deficit narrows but primary income turns into a deficit. 5. US oil reserves hit their lowest level since the week of June 24, 1983, with crude oil inventories declining for the ninth consecutive week to their lowest level since October 1984. 6. Wall Street giants pass the Fed's stress test, paving the way for billions of dollars in dividend payouts. 7. US President Trump: We need low interest rates. Euro: 1. European Central Bank: Expects war-induced oil price increases to reduce Eurozone GDP growth by approximately 0.4 percentage points in the first year. 2. ECB Executive Board member Cipollone: The impact of the digital euro on banks is negligible and poses no risk to financial stability. 3. ECB Executive Board member Schnabel: The ECB's interest rates are not yet restrictive. 4. German consumer confidence remained weak in July, but showed signs of stabilization. Pound Sterling: 1. Market pricing indicates that the Bank of England is no longer fully pricing in a 25 basis point rate hike this year. Yen Yen: 1. In the week ending June 19, Japan purchased ¥199.7 billion in foreign bonds and ¥426.8 billion in foreign stocks. Foreign investors purchased ¥479.4 billion in Japanese stocks and -¥1057.3 billion in Japanese bonds. 2. Bank of Japan Policy Board member Naoki Tamura: It is important to push the Bank of Japan's policy rate towards a neutral level to avoid being forced to raise rates sharply later; if the risk of inflation exceeding expectations emerges, we may need to accelerate the pace of rate hikes. 3. The bid-to-cover ratio for Japanese 20-year government bonds was 2.97, the lowest level since May 2025, compared to 4.01 in May. 4. The yen's fall to a record low could bring Japanese automakers $5.8 billion in revenue. Other: 1. The People's Bank of China: Will increase overnight reverse repurchase operations in its open market operations on June 29 and June 30. 2. Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 4.4%, below the expected 4.40% and the previous value of 4.50%. 3. Malaysia's Minister of Economy: The government will continue to take targeted, data-driven measures to protect workers and support businesses. 4. Thailand's Ministry of Commerce: Thailand's customs clearance trade deficit in May was $5.71 billion (Reuters survey forecast a deficit of $6.12 billion); Thai exports are expected to continue to grow later this year. 5. JPMorgan Chase raised its bullish target for the South Korean Kospi index to 15,000 points.