WALLER said he could not speak for the FOMC, but can comment on the dot plot's median forecast.

UK June BRC total retail sales YoY 1.9% vs 3.7% prior.

China Meteorological Administration forecasts 5-6 typhoons will form in the northwest Pacific and South China Sea during the late-July to early-August flood season; 2-3 are expected to make landfall in or affect China. Active window is late July to early August, with primary impacts on South China and East China coastal areas. There is a possibility one relatively strong typhoon could bring significant wind and rain to northern regions.