1. The Federal Reserve held its June meeting - maintaining interest rates for the fourth consecutive time, with the dot plot indicating two rate cuts this year, but the number of officials expecting no rate cuts this year has risen to 7, and the expectation for a rate cut next year has been reduced to once. Powell continues to emphasize uncertainty, stating that the current economic situation is suitable for observation. He also expects inflation driven by tariffs to rise in the coming months.
2. The US government resumes processing foreign student visas.
3. US State Department: Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have reached a peace agreement.
4. Trump reiterated that the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates: a reduction of 200 basis points is needed, and a 250 basis point cut would be very good.
5. German Chancellor Merz: Hopes to reach an agreement on US-EU tariff issues in the coming days.
6. The Brazilian central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 15%, while the market expected it to remain at 14.75%.
7. Putin: The negotiation team on the Russia-Ukraine issue is maintaining contact, and the next talks may take place after June 22.
8. In April, China reduced its holdings of US Treasury bonds, while the UK and Japan increased theirs. The amount of US Treasury bonds held by foreign investors is close to record highs.
9. The mutual bombings between Israel and Iran enter the sixth day.
① Khamenei states that Iran will not surrender and will not accept imposed war or peace.
② It is reported that if the US intervenes in the conflict between Israel and Iran, Russia has threatened to intervene.
③ US media: Trump privately approved a plan to attack Iran but did not issue a final order.
④ Personnel at the US Embassy in Israel have begun to evacuate Israel.
⑤ Trump stated that Iran requested to negotiate with the US, which Iran denied. Subsequently, US media reported that Iran would accept the proposal for talks with the US.
⑥ Trump: The US does not seek a ceasefire but demands that Iran does not have nuclear weapons. The door to negotiations with Iran is still open. He believes Iran could obtain nuclear weapons in just a few weeks and does not want to get involved in the Middle East situation. Previously, Trump had been vague about whether to intervene in the conflict.
⑦ German diplomatic sources: Foreign ministers of Germany, France, and the UK, along with senior EU diplomats, will hold nuclear negotiations with the Iranian foreign minister in Geneva on Friday.
10. US President Trump stated in a post that the Senate has just passed an 'incredible' bill that will make the US the 'undisputed leader' in the field of digital assets. He called the bill a 'pure genius creation' that will bring huge investments and significant innovations, urging the House of Representatives to quickly pass a 'clean version' of the (GENIUS Act) and send it to the President for signing as soon as possible. He emphasized: 'There can be no delay, and no additional content' - this is a reflection of American wisdom.
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