UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received reports of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz.

日經225指數日內跌幅達1.00%。

Bank of Korea Governor Shin said further won appreciation would be beneficial and has boosted household purchasing power since the central bank moved to tightening. He said the BoK will maintain a restrictive monetary stance until it is confident inflation can return to target in a timely manner. Shin added a stronger won shifts growth toward domestic demand and helps narrow the K-shaped divergence; inflation, the exchange rate and financial-stability risks currently point to the same policy direction, easing the bank’s policy trade-offs.