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BoJ Deputy Governor Himino said the bank expects to keep raising rates, flagged risk of underlying inflation deviating from target, and warned FX moves now have a larger inflation impact than historically.

China says Australian beef imports hit 100% of quota on June 18th What they gonna eat, nothing burgers? Anyway, probably will give AUD a wobble lower.

Intel jumps 10% on Trump's Intel-Apple chip deal news. iPhone prices may rise.

Japan May inflation data: Headline 1.5% y/y (expected 1.5%) Core 1.4% (expected 1.4%). This marks the fifth month in a row that both headline and core inflation have been below the BOJ's 2% target.

UK GfK consumer confidence held at -23 in June, matching May and beating the Reuters poll forecast of -24, but sub-indices revealed deteriorating sentiment among younger consumers and on personal finances.

New Zealand May 2026 trade data, exports and imports both up from April. Trade surplus for the month.

USD/JPY reversed sharply from 161.80 in the US afternoon session on Thursday in a single sharp move with no confirmed catalyst, leaving traders divided between technical, intervention and flow-based explanations.