Japan Signals Preference for Low Interest Rates as BOJ Policy Debate Intensifies 
China Factory PMI Seen Returning to Growth in June as AI Export Demand Supports Economy 
Gold Drops Below $4,000 as Strong US Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Pressure Bullion 
Morgan Stanley Sees Chinese Auto Market Recovery Gaining Momentum in Late Summer 
Asian Stocks Sink as Apple Price Hikes Spark AI Valuation Fears, South Korea and Japan Lead Selloff 
China Expands Export Controls, Adds 20 Japanese Companies to Restricted List 
South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Apple Price Hikes and OpenAI IPO Delay Shake AI Chip Stocks 
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Tensions Threaten Strait of Hormuz Oil Shipments 
White House Seeks $87.6 Billion Emergency Funding for Iran War, Farmers, and Ebola Response 
US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
Gold Prices Fall Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar, Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Bullion 
Wall Street Ends Lower as AI Stocks Drag Markets, Fed Rate Outlook Shifts 
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Micron Surges, Apple Drops After Price Hikes 
Oil Prices Drop as Middle East Supply Recovery Eases Market Concerns 
US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Stay Elevated 
Japan Targets 1%+ Real Economic Growth With ¥370 Trillion Investment Plan 
Russian stocks closed lower on Sunday, with the MOEX Russia Index falling 1.27%, driven by declines in the power, telecom, and mining sectors.
Among the top gainers, OK Rusal MKPAO (MCX:RUAL) rose 2.01% to 42.17, while Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT) added 1.73% to 75.10. T Tekhnologii MKPAO (MCX:T) also saw an uptick of 1.38%, closing at 3,414.80.
On the losing side, Unipro PJSC (MCX:UPRO) dropped 5.39% to 2.10, making it the session’s worst performer. Rostelekom PJSC (MCX:RTKM) slid 2.08% to 71.04, while Magnitogorskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat PAO (MCX:MAGN) fell 2.05% to 40.07.
Market sentiment remained cautious, reflected in the Russian Volatility Index (RVI), which edged 0.54% lower to 49.90.
In commodities, gold futures for April delivery slipped 0.43% to $2,914.10 per ounce. Meanwhile, crude oil prices rose, with April WTI crude gaining 1.02% to $67.04 per barrel and May Brent crude increasing 1.30% to $70.36 per barrel.
In forex, the USD/RUB weakened 1.04% to 89.06, while the EUR/RUB remained unchanged at 97.48. The US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.21% to 103.81.
With mixed performances across sectors and volatile global market conditions, investors remain watchful of upcoming economic indicators and geopolitical developments.
