1. Middle East tensions escalated following mutual strikes between the US and Iran, pushing Brent crude oil prices up by over $2.
2. The New Zealand Dollar jumped 0.5% after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) hiked interest rates.
3. Japan's 20-year government bond (JGB) yield rose to its highest level since July 1996, reaching 3.850%.
Middle East Tensions Escalate, RBNZ Hikes Rates, JGB Yields Reach 28-Year High
