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The stock prices of NI225, Topix Index and South Korea's SK Hynix all hit record highs.

Japan bought -418.3 billion yen in foreign stocks in the week to June 12, and the previous value was revised from -943.6 billion yen to -953.2 billion yen.

In Japan, foreign investors purchased Japanese bonds of -531 billion yen in the week to June 12, and the previous value was revised from -1,038.5 billion yen to -1,038.6 billion yen.

Japan purchased 382.6 billion yen of foreign bonds in the week to June 12, and the previous value was revised from 197.5 billion yen to 212.1 billion yen.

In Japan, foreign investors bought -785.1 billion yen of Japanese stocks in the week to June 12, and the previous value was revised from -701 billion yen to -700.6 billion yen.

Nasdaq futures expanded to 1% in early trading, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%.

US President Trump: Signed a memorandum of understanding on Iran.

Reuters survey: 30% of Japanese companies regard the misuse of advanced artificial intelligence models as a primary problem.

Reuters survey: Despite assurances from the Japanese government that supplies are sufficient, almost all Japanese companies have expressed concerns about the purchase of oil and petroleum products.

Reuters survey: Almost half of Japanese companies expect it will take more than six months to resume normal operations after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

New Zealand's first quarter GDP annual rate was 1.5%, expected to be 1.10%. The previous value was revised from 1.30% to 1.5%.

New Zealand's first-quarter GDP quarterly rate was 0.8%, which was expected to be 0.8%. The previous value was revised from 0.20% to 0.5%.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: It has not yet been confirmed that Iran and the United States will hold talks in Switzerland on Friday.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The negotiating team will still attend the meeting in Switzerland. The agreement has been signed electronically and there will be no signing ceremony in Switzerland.

Local authorities said Russia fired missiles at Kyiv.

U.S. officials: Last Sunday, U.S. Vice President Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf signed a U.S.-Iran electronic memorandum of understanding, which was witnessed by U.S. President Trump.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The United States is committed to removing all obstacles to Iran’s access to its frozen funds.

U.S. stock index futures rose slightly, with Nasdaq futures rising nearly 0.5% after the United States and Iran signed an electronic memorandum.

U.S. White House official: President Trump has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran.

According to CNBC: CME Group Chairman Duffy will file a lawsuit with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over perpetual contracts.