REUTERS SURVEY: Of 102 economists surveyed, 72 expect the Federal Reserve will keep the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75% in 2026; in a May survey of 101 economists, 50 held that view.

Palestinian sources say Hamas may sign an agreement in Cairo to transfer weapons to Palestinian security forces in Gaza.

South Korea's Finance Ministry said it will crack down on foreign exchange speculation, with regulators planning on-site inspections and investigations of trades suspected of distorting markets. Vice Foreign Minister Moon Ji-sung said authorities will target transactions intended to skew prices and will carry out inspections this week to check whether participants engaged in speculative trading. The government called the situation serious, said it is coordinating with other agencies and is closely monitoring market trends and major order flows.