REUTERS SURVEY: Hungarian forint seen strengthening 3.8% over six months to 1 euro = 355 forint; prior forecast 354.60.

JP Morgan's global head of investment strategy Grace Peters said rising bond yields are a key risk to global equities. She still expects further upside for US and European stocks this year but warned a 5–8% pullback is possible as US midterms approach in November, calling it a healthy correction rather than structural strain. Markets fear oil-driven inflation could push the 10-year UST yield to around 4.8% and toward the 5% threshold seen as adverse for equities; the 30-year yield is at a 19-year high. Traders increasingly price that policymakers may be forced to tighten further, which could push yields back toward levels seen before US Treasury Secretary Bessent expanded buyback operations to curb long-term borrowing costs.

Huachang Chemical resumed trading and hit the daily limit; its controlling shareholder will change to Suzhou Xuanli.