Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose 4.5 bps to 2.710%.

Beijing gaokao essay prompts released. In the micro-writing section a topic references teaching elderly to use AI. Choose one of three tasks; response no more than 150 characters; do not disclose district, school or personal information. (1) To raise students’ labor awareness the class plans a half-day community labor practice. Propose an activity: state main content and give clear, reasoned justification. (2) For the Chongyang Festival the school will send volunteers to a nursing home for an “AI and a happy old age” event. Write a promotional slogan to attract elderly participants; language should be appropriate and appealing. (3) Title: Because Longing. Write a short poem or lyrical passage with sincere emotion, vivid language and strong appeal.

According to Axios, a US official said he did not expect Israel to carry out immediate retaliatory strikes.