Airbus expects to deliver about 800 aircraft in 2024, while the market estimates 826 aircraft.

Airbus’ fourth-quarter revenue was 22.89 billion euros, compared with market estimates of 22.46 billion euros.

Thailand is considering issuing overseas sovereign bonds for the first time in 20 years, and the Thai government will complete relevant studies by May.

BHP Billiton (BHP.N) iron ore drivers reached a preliminary agreement to call off strike action.

ANZ: Maintains short-term crude oil price target at US$85 per barrel.

ANZ: Negative sentiment should prompt OPEC to extend its current production cuts into the second quarter, which will push oil prices higher.

Deutsche Bank: U.S. retail sales are expected to fall to 0.3% monthly in January from 0.6% in December last year.

ANZ: We believe the (oil) market is broadly balanced in the current quarter and expect fundamentals to improve as demand recovers.

According to Lebanese national news agency NNA: An Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed eight people.

Klitschko, Mayor of Kiev, Ukraine: Ukrainian air defense forces participated in repelling Russian missile attacks on the capital Kiev.

Market news: Ukraine stated that the air defense system in Kiev was operating normally during the missile attack.

Market news: The Ukrainian Air Force launched the first set of cruise missiles in the Sumy region towards the Cherniyev region.

Australia will provide a $50 million grant to the Ukraine International Fund.

Former Indonesian Trade Minister Pongastu: Indonesia must diversify its exports and improve its competitiveness.

Former Indonesian Trade Minister Pongastu: Indonesia’s economic growth exceeding 5% is a major task.

The new president of the Korea Exchange will prioritize supporting Korea’s “value enhancement” plan.

Australia, Canada, New Zealand Joint Statement: A negotiated political solution is needed to achieve lasting peace.

Australia, Canada, and New Zealand jointly declared: Military operations against Rafah will have catastrophic consequences and an immediate humanitarian ceasefire is urgently needed.

Australia, Canada, and New Zealand jointly declared: The impact of expanded military operations on Palestinian civilians will be devastating.

Australia, Canada, and New Zealand jointly stated: Expressing serious concern over signs that Israel plans to launch a ground attack on Rafah.