Mercedes-Benz expects car sales to grow by 10%-12% in 2024, while the market expects an increase of 11.3%.

The New Zealand dollar NZD/USD stood at 0.62, up 0.33% on the day.

Spot gold hit $2,030 per ounce, up 0.21% on the day.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Based on the government’s statement with the Bank of Japan, close cooperation with the Bank of Japan is very important to achieve economic growth with stable inflation.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: There is no conflict between the policies of the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: (When asked about the weakening of the yen) Need to pay attention to volatility or volatility.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: There is no "line of defense" in the foreign exchange market. Pay close attention to foreign exchange fluctuations with a high sense of urgency.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: It is important that the currency reflects fundamentals in a stable way.

Thai Prime Minister: Household debt may increase due to interest burden.

Thai Prime Minister: Will continue to push for interest rate cuts.

Bernstein: Raise target price on Nvidia (NVDA.O) from $700 to $1,000.

COMEX silver futures exceeded $23 per ounce, rising 0.55% on the day.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If yields rise by 1%, paper losses on bonds will be approximately 40 trillion yen.

Market news: VinFast (VFS.O) signed a memorandum of understanding with three Indonesian companies to provide 600 electric vehicles.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Foreign exchange rates are affected by various factors.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Companies are expected to be more active in raising wages.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It is important for foreign exchange rates to reflect economic fundamentals.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It is expected that the virtuous economic cycle will strengthen.

USD/JPY fell 10 points in the short term and is now at 150.32.