Japan's supplementary budget may reach JPY 3.1135tln for FY26 to address the costs associated to the Middle East situation, Nikkei reports; funding to be sourced through issuance of deficit-covering govt bonds

Hungarian PM Magyar says will meet with EU President von der Leyen at 13:00 CET to conclude a political agreement on EU funds

[MARKET UPDATE] Crude continues gradually grinding lower, in turn supporting equities, fixed income, USD-pairs and spot gold; news flow light in recent trade

Japan's supplementary budget may reach JPY 3.1135tln for FY26 to address the costs associated to the Middle East situation, Nikkei reports; funding to be sourced through issuance of deficit-covering govt bonds

BoE Governor Bailey says have to monitor the situation in the Middle East and how it affects the UK economy and inflation very closely and adjust policy as required

Reports of explosions in Western Homs, Syria, Tasnim reports; later reports suggest explosions were remnants of ammunition