RBA'S KENT: THE IMPACT OF QUANTITATIVE EASING (QE) IN AUSTRALIA WAS LIKELY WEAKER THAN IN MANY OTHER ECONOMIES.
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BENCHMARK 10-YEAR JGB FUTURES DECLINE 0.24 POINT IN INITIAL TRADING
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JAPAN'S NIKKEI AVERAGE FUTURES ADVANCE 0.63% IN INITIAL TRADING
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Japan's 20-year JGB yield advanced by 4 basis points to 3.550%.
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Australia's benchmark ASX 200 advanced 0.4% to 8,795.50 points in early market action.
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Southeast Asians scale back spending as Iran war spillover persists-NA
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Oil rises as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes reignite Middle East supply fears-CNBC
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Asia-Pacific equities traded mixed amid month-end portfolio rebalancing.
Investors assessed reports of a US-Iran ceasefire and upcoming diplomatic talks.

Improved geopolitical sentiment supported some regional markets.
Caution prevailed as investors awaited further economic and political clarity.
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The yield on Japan's 10-year JGB rose 3.5 bps to 2.630%.
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US OFFICIALS: KINETIC ACTIVITY HAS CEASED; VESSELS CAN TRANSIT FREELY THROUGH STRAIT; SHIPPERS REMAIN SKEPTICAL OF U.S. SAFETY ASSURANCES - AXIOS
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AUSTRALIA'S ACCC SAID THE PARTIAL RESTORATION OF THE FUEL EXCISE COULD PUSH RETAIL PETROL AND DIESEL PRICES HIGHER FROM JULY, AS IT MONITORS FUEL PRICING AND MARKET CONDUCT.

THE FUEL EXCISE DISCOUNT WILL BE REDUCED FROM 32 AU CENTS TO 16 AU CENTS PER LITRE BETWEEN JULY 1 AND AUGUST 2, WITH THE ACCC SET TO TRACK RETAIL PRICES DURING THE TRANSITION.
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Australia will scale back its fuel excise relief, lowering the excise cut from 32 cents to 16 cents per litre between July 1 and August 2.
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Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears-SCMP
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Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route-SCMP
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New Zealand’s furniture retail sector is showing steady growth. Demand for designer and premium furniture pieces is rising.
Consumers are increasingly prioritising home aesthetics and quality. The trend reflects stronger interest in lifestyle-driven purchases.
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Gold eased nearly 1% to $4,049.58 an ounce in spot markets.
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A sidecar was activated on South Korea’s KOSDAQ market by the Korea Exchange amid sharp market movements.
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Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 1.1% to 68,623.71.
The decline reflected weaker sentiment in the Japanese equity market.

Investors remained cautious amid global uncertainty.
Broader regional cues also weighed on market performance.
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Samsung Electronics shares dropped by 5% amid market weakness.
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Gold Falls Amid Souring Risk Sentiment-WSJ
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SK Square shares fell 8%.
The drop reflected strong selling pressure in the stock.
Investors reacted negatively amid broader market caution.
Sentiment in the tech-related segment also remained weak.
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