First Squawk

South Korea’s foreign minister states that an Israeli official said they understood Seoul’s explanation on President Lee’s social media comment, resolving the situation (@FirstSquaw)

South Korea’s Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin says stagflation risk in the country is low (@FirstSquaw)

South Korea’s Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin says an overly weak won is not desirable (@FirstSquaw)

China’s currency begins trade at 6.8247 per dollar, versus 6.8156 at the previous close (@FirstSquaw)

Former Treasury Secretary Yellen cautions that war in Iran may fuel supply shocks and push inflation up (@FirstSquaw)

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index seen opening up by more than 2% (@FirstSquaw)

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index seen opening with a 2.3% gain (@FirstSquaw)

Trump tells Fox News that America’s operations against Iran are still underway and “not done yet” (@FirstSquaw)

South Korea’s Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin says he aims to advance the global role of the won (@FirstSquaw)

China’s central bank (PBOC) sets the yuan mid-point at 6.8582, above the prior close of 6.8156 (@FirstSquaw)

South Korea inflation is likely to accelerate, Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin says (@FirstSquaw)

Shanghai’s most-traded tin futures contract climbs 4.8% (@FirstSquaw)