German Chancellor MERZ endorsed the "positive outcomes" of the G7 summit.

中国上证综指6月18日（周四）开盘下跌13.85点，跌幅：0.34%，报4094.23点； 中国深证成指6月18日（周四）开盘下跌54.16点，跌幅：0.34%，报15826.79点； 中国沪深300指数6月18日（周四）开盘下跌15.34点，跌幅：0.31%，报4916.04点； 中国创业板指数6月18日（周四）开盘下跌13.43点，跌幅：0.32%，报4153.62点； 中国科创50指数6月18日（周四）开盘下跌3.75点，跌幅：0.2%，报1837.07点。

CUSTOMS data show China’s goods exports in dollar terms rose 19.4% YoY in May, the fastest pace in three months. At a Ningbo freight forwarder, staff are repeatedly refreshing carriers’ booking systems; US routes account for about 70% of the firm’s volume. Firms report China-US sailings have been fully booked since May, with space tight across East and South China and intense competition for slots and empty containers. Freight rates for a 40ft box from Ningbo have jumped from roughly $2,900 to the US West and $3,900 to the US East at end‑April to about $6,300 and $7,500 respectively after several rounds of increases.