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Swiss National Bank: Swiss GDP is expected to grow by about 1% to 1.5% in 2025 (same as previous forecast). Switzerland's GDP is expected to grow by about 1% to 1.5% in 2026 (previously forecast at about 1.5%).

Swiss National Bank: Ready to intervene in foreign exchange markets if necessary.

Switzerland's central bank's policy interest rate was 0%, expected to be 0%, and the previous value was 0.25%.

U.S. State Department: The U.S. Embassy has directed all U.S. government employees and their families to continue to stay in place to take refuge until further notice.

The Swiss National Bank will announce its interest rate decision in ten minutes.

Russian Central Bank Governor Nabiulina: Inflation slowed faster than expected.

New energy vehicle stocks in Hong Kong stocks fell, Great Wall Motors (02333.HK) fell by more than 4%, Xiaopeng Motors (09868.HK) fell by more than 3%, Leapmotor (09863.HK), BYD Co., Ltd. (01211.HK), NIO (09866.HK), and GAC Group (02238.HK) all fell by more than 2%.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: If the United States wants to actively intervene to support Israel, Tehran will have to use its means to defend itself. Our advice to the United States is to at least not step in if it does not want to stop Israel’s aggression.

The Australian S&P/ASX200 index closed down 7.50 points, or 0.09%, to 8523.70 points on Thursday, June 19.

Japan's 30-year Treasury bond yield fell 1.5 basis points to 2.915%.

Market News: Norwegian Petroleum's first solar power plant in Denmark has begun production.

Switzerland's actual monthly import rate after the seasonal adjustment in May was 0.5%, and the previous value was -10.00%.

Switzerland's seasonally adjusted actual export monthly rate in May was -10.2%, and the previous value was -3.30%.

Swiss trade account for May was 3.831 billion Swiss francs, and the previous value was revised from 6.358 billion Swiss francs to 6.325 billion Swiss francs.

Switzerland's May trade account will be announced in ten minutes.

Low-priced oil and gas stocks in Hong Kong stocks continued to speculate, with CNPC Clean Energy Holdings (01759.HK) rising by more than 125%, Jixing New Energy (03395.HK) rising by more than 80%, and Baiqin Oil Service (02178.HK) rising by 16.7%.

Japan's 20-year Treasury bond yield fell 3.5 basis points to 2.35%.

Japan's 5-year Treasury bond yield fell 4.5 basis points to 0.96%.

Pakistan Military: Army Chief of Staff Marshal Munir met with US President Trump at the White House. Expressed a strong interest in establishing a mutually beneficial trade partnership with Pakistan. Munier discussed trade, economic development and cryptocurrency matters with Trump. Munir and Trump exchanged views on tensions between Iran and Israel.

Swiss National Bank Financial Stability Report: The current interest rate environment in Switzerland may prompt investors to increase risk appetite and further exacerbate the vulnerability of the mortgage and residential real estate markets.