The South Korean won rose 0.8 percent against the dollar, leading gains among Asian currencies.

John, the former assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, said that bank costs are expected to climb, which will further tighten the environment and increase the possibility of an early cut in the official cash rate (OCR).

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The tax revenue of the last fiscal year has not yet been determined.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: We will establish a new framework for stabilizing child care policy funding.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has stated that he will not raise funds for child care policies through tax increases.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Child care policy will be discussed first within the ruling party.

US Senate Majority Leader Schumer: The Senate will vote on several amendments to the debt ceiling bill; Senate leaders aim to pass the bill without amending it so it can go directly to President Joe Biden.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: The Senate has agreed on 11 amendments before the final vote on the debt ceiling bill.

Market news: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will appear in Diet at 9:33 a.m. local time.

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits Santa Cruz Islands.

According to the Financial Times: Saudi Arabia expands lithium processing to supply BMW cars.

According to the Asahi Shimbun of Japan: Japan will review its fiscal health in fiscal year 2024.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comment on risk management program requirements for swap dealers and futures commission traders, according to a related statement.

Credit Suisse: The real GDP growth forecast for Mexico this year has been raised to 2.3%.

Market news: Russia has accused US intelligence agencies of hacking into thousands of iPhones, and Russia has provided few details about the alleged hacking.

Broadcom (AVGO.O): Our agreement with Apple is a continuation of the existing agreement.

Broadcom (AVGO.O): Lead times for cutting-edge chips, which take more than six months to manufacture, have stretched.

According to the New York Times: A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Washington, D.C., against Meta over privacy issues.

Jim Clyburn, Democrat of the U.S. House of Representatives: We need to permanently remove the debt ceiling.