消息人士：歐洲央行可能對七月的政策持不確定態度。隨着通脹前景向不利情景發展，歐洲央行在6月加息的可能性非常大。

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed and investors awaited earnings from Nvidia. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.8%, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each fell about 0.6%. The 10-year Treasury yield rose above 4.6% and the 30-year yield briefly touched 5.2% as oil prices advanced amid blockades in the Strait of Hormuz. Markets also weighed President Donald Trump’s comments that “serious negotiations” are underway on Iran’s nuclear program and that there is a “very good chance” of a deal.

South Africa’s trade authorities proposed broad tariff increases on steel imports to protect the domestic industry from what they called an “unprecedented emergency.” The measures target low-priced imports from countries including China and India, as well as customs fraud and duty circumvention. Proposals include 10% tariffs on nearly 20 steel products, raising duties on pipes and related goods to 15%, and imposing 20% tariffs on certain tools and knives. Authorities also plan tighter import controls and a surveillance system to combat fraud and under-invoicing.