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Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian troops captured Ivorzansk in the Sumy region of Ukraine.

The German DAX index fell by 1.00% intraday.

Market News: The European Central Bank allocated US$235 million in US dollar lending operations.

Kremlin: Europe sends conflicting signals about readiness for dialogue with Moscow.

The Kremlin: It understands that U.S. envoys Witkov and Kushner are currently busy with other matters, but believes they will make time at some point to resume contact.

Kremlin: Russia’s engagement with the United States will continue.

Kremlin: Russia will stand with Belarus if Ukraine attacks Belarus.

Morgan Stanley: TTF natural gas prices are expected to be approximately 50 euros per megawatt hour in the third quarter of 2026 and approximately 60 euros per megawatt hour in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The German Ministry of Defense stated that it plans to purchase eight MEKO-class frigates.

Market news: The German Ministry of Defense stated that it will stop the F126 frigate project.

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy: The attack on Russia’s Orenburg gas plant did not affect the supply of natural gas to domestic consumers.

HSI closed up 75.9 points, or 0.33%, on June 24 (Wednesday), at 23412.18 points;Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Technology Index closed up 79.8 points, or 1.81%, at 4479.02 points on June 24 (Wednesday); The state-owned enterprise index closed up 5.61 points, or 0.07%, at 7764.97 points on June 24 (Wednesday);The red chip index closed down 30.52 points, or 0.78%, at 3858.16 points on June 24 (Wednesday).

SK Hynix seeks to start trading in American Depository Receipts (ADRs) on July 10.

SK Hynix: American depositary receipts (ADRs) are priced at 255,500 won per share.

U.S. semiconductor stocks generally rose before the market opened. Micron Technology (MU.O) and Qualcomm (QCOM.O) rose more than 3%, Intel (INTC.O) and Marvell Technology (MRVL.O) rose about 2%, and AMD (AMD.O) rose 1.5%.

Germany's June IFO business expectations index was 84.1, expected 85.1, and the previous value was 83.8.

Germany's June IFO business conditions index was 87, expected to be 86.3, and the previous value was 86.1.

Germany's IFO business climate index in June was 85.6, expected to be 85.6, and the previous value was 84.9.

Swiss ZEW investor confidence index in June was -25, the previous value was -11.1.

SK Hynix: American depositary receipts (ADRs) will be listed in July.