London Metal Exchange (LME): Aluminum inventories decreased by 2,650 tons, copper inventories decreased by 6,100 tons, nickel inventories decreased by 42 tons, lead inventories increased by 700 tons, tin inventories decreased by 30 tons, and zinc inventories decreased by 625 tons.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Italy was 8% in the first quarter, compared with the previous value of 7.80%.

The dollar extended gains against the Russian ruble USD/RUB and is now at 83.5164, a 14-month high.

Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo, Japan: The business of all departments of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will fully introduce generative AI such as Chat GPT in August.

The Australian dollar AUD/USD rose more than 0.50% on the day and is now at 0.6784.

GBP/USD extended its gains to 0.50% on the day and is now at 1.2574.

The New Zealand dollar NZD/USD rose more than 0.50% on the day and is now at 0.6153.

Toyota Motor Corp (TM.N) has announced it aims to sell 1.5 million electric vehicles by 2026 and plans to introduce new batteries within a few years.

The overnight index swap rate curve shows that the BoE rate may peak at 5.75%, with a probability of about 2/3.

According to Ukrainian Pravda: The director of the Kherson State Military Administration in Ukraine stated that as of the morning of June 13, the average water level in Kherson State had dropped to 2.7 meters, 27 centimeters lower than last night. The local area continues to deal with the aftermath of the explosion at the Kakhovka hydropower plant, and 2,757 people were rescued from flooded towns and villages.

India Meteorological Department: Tropical Cyclone Bipoj will hit the coast of Pakistan and the west coast of India on the evening of June 15, becoming a very strong cyclone.

Executive Vice President of the European Commission Dombrovskis: The EU will play an important role in the reconstruction of Ukraine, and these efforts should complement each other with various reforms.

European Commission Executive Vice President Dombrovskis: The European Commission will finalize 100 million euros in aid to Ukraine today.

European Commission Executive Vice President Dombrovskis: The reconstruction of Ukraine can be financed with Russian assets.

Bank of Korea member: If the process of falling inflation slows down, interest rates should be raised further.

Bank of Korea member: Policy tightening should be maintained for quite a long time.

European Commission Executive Vice President Dombrovskis: Investment in Ukraine cannot wait for the end of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Bank of Korea member: will focus on core CPI, economic growth and policies of other countries.