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Day summary — Thursday, 25.06.2026

09:51–10:01
🚢 The Strait of Hormuz is operating, but the fee dispute is escalating

• Two Maersk vessels safely left the Persian Gulf
• Rubio rejected both the tariff and fees hidden under another name
• Gulf states also oppose paid transit
• According to the WSJ, Iran is considering fees for safety and navigation that could generate up to $40 billion annually

09:51
🟢 Ripple stablecoin RLUSD enters Japan

• RLUSD received approval from Japanese regulators
• It was classified as a lawful electronic payment instrument
• Customer service will be provided by SBI VC Trade

11:13–18:15
🔴 Lebanon: diplomacy says “close”, military says “not yet”

• The US reported a partial Israeli withdrawal, but Israel and Lebanon disputed those reports
• Rubio says the parties are close to a preliminary agreement
• Netanyahu announced further operations and staying within a safety zone
• Iran regards a full Israeli pull‑out from Lebanon as a condition for a final US deal

13:30
💰 Transfer of Iranian funds still unconfirmed

• Rubio did not confirm Qatar’s release of Iranian assets
• The US warns that money must not fund Iranian militias
• Trump is to keep other options if talks with Tehran collapse

14:30
📊 US stronger, consumer lagging; yen rebounds sharply

• Q1 GDP was 2.1% versus a 1.6% forecast
• PCE rose to 4.1% and core to 3.4%
• Income grew, but consumer spending fell 0.7%
• The yen suddenly strengthened as USD/JPY approached 162, sparking speculation of Japanese intervention

16:53
🔴 Apple loses about $200 billion in market cap

• Shares fell roughly 4.5%‑5%
• The market reacted poorly to strong price hikes for MacBooks, iPads and other devices
• Apple attributes the decision to rising memory costs driven by the AI boom

⚡ Takeaway of the day

• Shipping through the Hormuz Strait is back, but the battle over future fees is just beginning
• Israel‑Lebanon talks are close to a breakthrough on paper
• US data are hawkish for the Fed, though a weak consumer dents the picture
• The yen may have received authority support, and Apple took a heavy hit after price hikes
• In short: ships are moving, money isn’t yet, and diplomacy is again trying to outpace the military

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