Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) set July official selling price for Basra medium crude to Asia at a $1.80/bbl discount to the Oman/Dubai average.

On June 9, 2026, National Financial Regulatory Administration party secretary and director Ding Xiangqun met a Hong Kong Association of Banks delegation led by HKMA chief Eddie Yue. They exchanged views on mainland–Hong Kong economic and financial development, deepening cross‑border banking cooperation, and consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre.

Japan Meteorological Agency says El Nifio has a 100% probability of persisting through autumn.