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ECB meeting minutes: To date there is no evidence that the energy shock has led to increased wage growth.

The European Central Bank meeting minutes indicated that the bank did not want to signal a series of rate hikes or a one-off action at its June meeting.

ECB meeting minutes: Some argue that recent increases in long-term interest rates and tightening of bank lending standards will reduce credit demand, drag down investment, and weaken economic momentum.

European Central Bank meeting minutes: The damping effect of tightening financial conditions since the outbreak of war has been limited so far.

ECB meeting minutes: A moderately adjusted strategy was adopted in June.

ECB meeting minutes: The situation at the June meeting no longer met the conditions for ignoring the energy shock.

ECB meeting minutes: Compared to the last energy shock, the current focus may be more on rising prices, which could mean that businesses and workers will react more quickly this time.

ECB meeting minutes: The impact of the current shock may be shorter than that of the previous one.

ECB meeting minutes: If energy prices do not fall as the futures curve suggests, inflation above target could be significantly more persistent.

ECB meeting minutes: All members agreed that the risks to the inflation outlook were skewed to the upside compared to staff baseline forecasts.

ECB meeting minutes: Despite forecasts including nearly three 25 basis point rate hikes, overall inflation will rise further this summer and remain well above target levels in the first half of 2027.

Meta Platforms (META.O) fell 2% after Reuters reported that the company would begin producing artificial intelligence chips in September.

July 9th - According to the National Data Administration, my country will leverage 10 national data element comprehensive pilot zones to proactively address the challenges of secure, compliant, efficient circulation and utilization of data in the medical field. This will involve exploring and improving mechanisms for data ownership, circulation and utilization, revenue distribution, and security governance, thereby promoting the deep integration and development of Digital China and Healthy China.

According to Futures Market News on July 9th, as of July 9th this week, the average weekly profit for float glass fueled by petroleum coke was -190.33 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1.22% compared to the previous week; the average weekly profit for float glass fueled by natural gas was -173.80 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.66% compared to the previous week; and the average weekly profit for float glass fueled by coal gas was -40.42 yuan/ton, an increase of 15.67% compared to the previous week.

According to TankerTrackers, Tehran anticipated the imminent restoration of the US maritime blockade and exported at least 10 million barrels of crude oil and fuel oil overnight.

Saudi Foreign Minister: I strongly condemn Iran's attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain.

On July 9th, multiple sources within Tesla's supply chain indicated that Tesla recently issued specific Optimus parts procurement guidelines, requiring suppliers to increase production capacity to 1,000 units per week by September, and subsequently to 2,000-2,500 units per week by the end of the year. Two individuals close to suppliers stated that Tesla places orders approximately two months in advance, and they have already seen specific orders for several hundred units in August. Based on this estimate, Tesla's suppliers will have the capacity to supply Tesla with 100,000 Optimus parts annually by the end of the year. It is understood that before placing orders with the supply chain, Musk reviewed and approved the latest version of Optimus at an executive meeting at the end of June. This means that after more than three years of development, the Optimus Gen3 will finally leave the laboratory and enter the mass production stage.

According to a Reuters poll, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note is expected to fall to 4.48% within three months, remain at that level for the next three months, and further decline to 4.39% within a year (compared to the corresponding forecasts of 4.45%, 4.40%, and 4.33% in the June survey).

Jordanian government: Successfully intercepted Iranian missiles that intruded into the country's airspace.