According to Japan Jiji News Agency: The Japanese government and the Bank of Japan will maintain the joint statement, including maintaining the 2% price target unchanged.

The head of Rengo, Japan’s largest union: The wage increase for part-time workers will reach 6% in 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Personal consumption is showing a positive trend.

USD/JPY rebounded 16 points in the short term and is now at 148.29.

USD/JPY continues to fall against the Japanese yen, falling slightly by 20 points in the short term and now trading at 148.11.

USD/JPY fell 20 points in the short term and is now at 148.11.

USD/JPY fell more than 20 points in the short term and is now at 148.21.

Musk: If everything goes well, SpaceX will use the Falcon launch vehicle to increase the tonnage by about 50% this year, which will occupy more than 90% of the market share. Once Starship is fully engaged in building a city on Mars, it will deliver 99% of its payload into orbit or beyond.

Philippine Central Bank: Foreign exchange reserves will reach US$102 billion by the end of 2025.

Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. signed a cooperation agreement in which the two companies agreed to cooperate in the field of electric vehicles.

ECB Governing Council Member Rehn: The ECB is concerned about core inflation dynamics and policy transmission.

The main international copper contract rose by 2.00% during the day and is now quoted at 65240.00 yuan/ton.

According to RIA Novosti: Due to unprecedented voting demand, online voting in the Moscow station of the Russian presidential election is temporarily operated in a queuing manner.

The mayor of Donetsk says three children were killed after Ukrainian troops shelled an apartment building.