Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Netanyahu views war as a political shield amid mounting domestic pressure, using conflict to suppress opponents and rally the nation. She said a US-Iran agreement could be a fatal blow to his political foundation and could pave the way for his removal in future elections.

On June 17 at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum plenary session, Shanghai Stock Exchange chairman Qiu Yong said the exchange will push investment-side reforms to foster a long-term investor ecosystem. He said the exchange will build a "broad-based + Sci‑Tech + dividend" index system, expand ETF product supply and improve access for medium-to-long-term capital. The SSE will research optimising the market-maker mechanism to boost ETF liquidity, create conditions to attract and retain long-term funds, and step up overseas promotion to draw foreign medium-to-long-term allocations into Chinese assets.

Riksbank said supply disruptions from the Middle East war have intensified inf pressure. The disruptions have persisted for nearly four months; the longer they last, the greater the inf risk.