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CME Group released data showing that the average daily trading volume of cryptocurrency futures contracts in June increased by 76% year-on-year to 334,000 contracts, with a notional value of approximately $10.7 billion. Among them, the average daily trading volume of micro Bitcoin futures contracts rose by 46% to 77,000 contracts. In the second quarter, the average daily trading volume of cryptocurrency futures contracts reached 250,000 contracts, up 32% year-on-year, with a notional value of about $13.7 billion. Additionally, the average daily trading volume of Ethereum futures contracts grew by 10% to 18,000 contracts.

Golden Ten Data reported on July 3 that BNP Paribas has revised its forecast for Japan’s terminal interest rate, raising it from the previous estimate of 2.00% to 2.50%. The bank’s economist, Ryutaro Kono, expects the Bank of Japan to maintain a gradual tightening pace, raising rates roughly once every four to five months. He stated that the Bank of Japan’s policy rate is expected to reach 1.25% by the end of 2026, 2.00% by the end of 2027, and ultimately hit the terminal rate cap of 2.50% in September 2028. He pointed out that, due to the anticipated continued downward pressure on the yen, inflation may remain above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target. “The Kishida administration is expected to continue passively tolerating future rate hikes.”

Therefore, Goldman Sachs has raised its net profit forecasts for the aviation industry in the third and fourth quarters of 2026 by 24% and 32%, respectively.