Three U.S. officials said recent U.S. strikes on Iran are expanding Washington's options to further escalate operations.

Federal Reserve Governor Cook said incomplete government survey data means the Fed still has options to "fill data gaps".

Singapore new private-home sales fell to 156 units in June after developers largely halted new project launches during the school holidays, the Urban Redevelopment Authority said Wednesday. That compares with 447 units in May and 272 a year earlier, and was the weakest monthly tally since February 2024. Sales depend heavily on developers' launch schedules; with developers planning to resume launches this month, new-home sales may rebound.