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.

United States Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred 183 kilometers east-northeast of Neafu, Tonga.

Yoshitaka Shindo, Japan’s Minister of Economic Revitalization: It is expected that the Bank of Japan will work closely with the government to adopt appropriate monetary policies to achieve the price target sustainably and stably along with wage increases.

Japan’s Minister of Economic Regeneration Yoshitaka Shindo: Specific monetary policy measures are determined by the Bank of Japan.

Yoshitaka Shindo, Japan’s Minister of Economic Revitalization: I understand that the Bank of Japan comprehensively considers various data including consumption, economic prospects and risks when formulating policies.

Japan’s Minister of Economic Regeneration Yoshitaka Shindo: Committed to achieving a virtuous cycle of wage growth and economic growth.

Japan’s Minister of Economic Regeneration Yoshitaka Shindo: By promoting domestic investment, we aim to increase potential growth rates.

Japan’s Minister of Economic Regeneration Yoshitaka Shindo: The government aims to achieve wage growth that exceeds inflation to promote consumption growth.