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A Japanese poll shows that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet's approval rating has dropped to 49.1%.

The Polish military stated that it conducted preventative air operations in response to Russia's attacks on Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: In the past week, Russia has launched 76 attacks on Ukraine's energy, oil and gas sectors.

Goldman Sachs stated that higher average mortgage rates in 2027 will depress U.S. home sales and reduce the issuance of agency mortgage-backed securities. In its base case scenario, mortgage rates fall to 6.4% by the end of 2027, but the full-year average is around 6.65%, still higher than in 2026. The bank projects total agency mortgage bond issuance of $1.2 trillion and net issuance of $185 billion in 2027, both lower than the $1.3 trillion and $210 billion projected for 2026. Home loan issuance is projected at $875 billion, a slight decrease from 2026. If the average mortgage rate remains at 7% in 2027, total agency mortgage bond issuance could further decline to $1.1 trillion, with net issuance falling to $165 billion. Goldman Sachs points out that persistently high interest rates represent a downside risk to the issuance forecast.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Ukraine has requested military-grade Starshield satellite communications services to support long-range strikes against targets within Russia. The relevant usage rights are currently under discussion.

Russian e-commerce platform Ozon: A logistics hub in St. Petersburg caught fire after a drone attack.