Fed Chair Kevin Warsh struck a hawkish tone at his first press conference, underscoring the Fed's commitment to fighting inflation and prompting futures traders to raise odds of a first rate hike as early as next month. LME copper fell more than 1%, erasing the prior week's gains. The decline offset earlier risk-on support from a US‑Iran interim peace agreement. Market participants said a more hawkish Fed could weigh on global growth and metal demand.

摩尔多瓦央行：将基准利率从6.5%上调至7%。

China foreign minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with Iranian foreign minister Araghchi on June 17. Wang welcomed the US-Iran first-phase memorandum of understanding, saying it demonstrates force cannot resolve disputes and that dialogue is the correct path. He reiterated China’s support for Iran’s legitimate claims and for Iran’s sovereignty and security, endorsed Pakistan and international mediation efforts, and said China has acted to halt fighting and promote peace.