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According to Interfax: The Russian Defense Ministry said Russia also attacked three cargo ships.

According to Interfax: The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russia launched attacks on multiple military targets in Ukraine, including in the Kiev, Lviv and Dnieper regions.

JPMorgan Chase raised its price target for Robinhood (HOOD.O) from $99 to $103.

Toyota Motor Corporation (TM.N): In June, domestic automobile production in Japan increased by 14.6% year-on-year to 313,234 units. Overseas automobile production decreased by 2.6% year-on-year to 566,087 units. Global automobile production increased by 2.9% year-on-year to 879,321 units.

According to the Financial Times: Hedge funds are increasing short bets on key U.S. mining companies. According to stock lending data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, many companies including U.S. Antimony, U.S. Resources and MP Materials have increased their short positions this year.

Local officials said that Lviv, Ukraine, was attacked by a Russian missile, 15 people were injured, and there are still people trapped under the rubble.

Shunichi Suzuki, Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Japan: The goal is to submit a tax reduction bill during the autumn Diet session.

The bid-to-bid ratio at Japan's 2-year government bond auction was 3.63, down from 4.82 when it was last issued in June.

Shunichi Suzuki, Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Japan: Since tax revenue exceeds expectations, funding for temporary tax cuts can be ensured.

Shunichi Suzuki, Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Japan: There is strong political determination and the tax rate will be raised within two years.

Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Japan Shunichi Suzuki: Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae mentioned the need to ensure the source of funds for sales tax cuts without relying on national debt to cover the deficit to maintain market trust.

Senior officials from Japan's Liberal Democratic Party said that Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has ordered the national sales tax rate on food to be reduced from 8% to 1%.

Scotiabank: Lowered its target price on Meta Platforms (META.O) to $600 from $700.

A Russian airstrike in Lviv, Ukraine, injured six people, the local mayor said.

U.S. Central Command: More than 50,000 U.S. military personnel are currently deployed in the Middle East, maintaining high vigilance and ready for combat at any time.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on the 30th that the Kumamoto earthquake had killed 28 people.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged was in line with market expectations, and Hong Kong's monetary and financial markets are operating in an orderly manner.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: (Regarding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision) will continue to closely monitor market developments.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: It is necessary to make a year-on-year comparison of the budget size. The preliminary budget may be larger than in previous years, and the market may overreact to this.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: It is crucial to fully explain our fiscal policy to the market.