According to the Wall Street Journal: U.S. officials estimate that as many as 600 U.S. citizens live in the Gaza Strip.

WTI crude oil prices have given back all of their gains since the Hamas attacks.

Israel Defense Forces: Currently conducting "widespread" attacks on Hamas.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: Price trends have not yet risen to a sufficient level.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: Inflation pressure is higher than expected.

Israel Defense Forces: The next phase of the war will come at the "right time".

Israel Defense Forces: Prioritize attacks on Hamas infrastructure.

Israel Defense Forces: Prioritizing strikes against senior Hamas officials.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: Flexibly moderate yields between 0.5% and 1%.

S&P: Asian automakers face weak demand and pressure from electric vehicles.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: A 3% nominal wage increase will correspond to the 2% inflation target.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: Without flexibility, it will be difficult to maintain yield curve control (YCC), especially in the early stages.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: Lowering yields may affect market operations.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: The trend of rising raw material costs generally continues.

Noguchi, a member of the Bank of Japan: To achieve the Bank of Japan’s goals, yields need to remain at a stable low level.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: Nominal wage growth trend exceeds the 2% required by the Bank of Japan’s target.

Noguchi, a member of the Bank of Japan: The Bank of Japan’s immediate task is to achieve a situation where wage growth is no less than inflation as soon as possible through continued monetary easing.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: There are signs of falling inflationary pressures.

Bank of Japan member Noguchi: Adjusting yield curve control (YCC) to increase flexibility is necessary.

Noguchi, a member of the Bank of Japan: When inflation expectations are on the rise, continuing to implement easing policies under yield curve control (YCC) requires certain flexibility.