Syrian state news agency said an explosion in Damascus injured 18 people, including four police officers.

JP Morgan Asset Management global markets strategist Raisah Rasid said robotics and autonomous-driving firms could be the next winners in AI-driven trades as large-scale adoption accelerates, particularly in generative AI. She said AI gains are spreading beyond hyperscalers and that earnings growth — especially in hardware — has been a key driver of major market returns. Rasid added KOSPI’s triple-digit 1H rally is unlikely to repeat in H2, with growth set to moderate as companies may struggle to sustain strong pricing power in hardware.

US ADP weekly employment change for the week through June 20 due in 10 minutes.