1. Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Ueda hinted at a possible rate hike if the economy remains stable, but stressed caution due to Middle East uncertainty.
2. Brent crude oil futures surged by 3% to $111.48 per barrel as efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall.
3. Spot silver prices dropped over 3% while gold fell nearly 1%, marking significant movement in the precious metals market.
BOJ Signals Potential Hike, Oil Surges on Geopolitics, Precious Metals Tumble