Turkey's central bank launched a one-week gold-for-lira sell-side swap auction via conventional method, offering 3 tonnes.

CHINA'S FU said at a State Council Information Office briefing on June 16 that the equipment-manufacturing sector is providing clear support to industrial production and has become an important driver of faster industrial output. In May, equipment-manufacturing value added rose 9.5% YoY and accounted for nearly 80% of the increase in industrial value added among enterprises above designated size.

France's prime minister said Paris will allocate an additional €655 mln to artificial intelligence.