European Union — European Central Bank & Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index

European Union — European Central Bank: The European Union — European Central Bank raised interest rates in response to accelerating inflation, reflecting the global impact of high oil prices and economic pressures.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index: Taiwan's Taiex advanced, driven by gains for tech companies like computer chip giant TSMC.

European Union — European Central Bank: The European Union — European Central Bank (ECB) welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire, with President Christine Lagarde noting its potential to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, policymaker Joachim Nagel cautioned that it would not bring immediate relief to high euro zone inflation, influencing market expectations for future rate hikes.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index: Taiwan's Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index edged down, reflecting a slightly negative trend in Asian markets.