US Stocks Close Lower, Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade, Japan Signals FX Intervention

1. Major US stock indices including the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones closed lower, indicating broad negative market sentiment.
2. CME FedWatch data shows a 98.7% probability that the Fed will not cut interest rates in June, reinforcing expectations for a tight monetary policy.
3. Japanese officials, including the BoJ Governor and Finance Minister, signaled vigilance over rising bond yields and readiness to intervene in the forex market.