Alaska Airlines: All aircraft will be thoroughly inspected based on detailed instructions provided by the FAA in consultation with Boeing.

Alaska Airlines: Awaiting final documents from Boeing and FAA.

Alaska Airlines: Loose hardware found on some 737-9 MAX aircraft.

LG Energy’s fourth-quarter sales were 8 trillion won, and the market expected it to be 8.5 trillion won; its operating profit in the fourth quarter was 338.2 billion won, and the market expected it to be 607.65 billion won.

The main coking coal contract fell 2.00% during the day and is currently at 1,780.50 yuan/ton.

USD/JPY fell 0.50% on the day and is now at 143.51.

The Japanese government approved the allocation of 4.74 billion yen from budget reserves for the 2023/24 fiscal year to support earthquake relief efforts in the Noto region.

The unemployment rate in the Philippines in November 2023 was 3.6%, the lowest level since 2005.

US Secretary of State Blinken will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv at 11 a.m. local time and with the Israeli Defense Minister at 1:15 p.m. local time.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken will meet with the Israeli President in Tel Aviv, Israel, at 9:15 a.m. local time.

Despite the reduction in the frequency of operations, the Bank of Japan maintained the scale of its 10-25-year bond purchases unchanged.

Market news: Airbus is about to reach an important wide-body aircraft order with Delta Air Lines (DAL.N).

[Maersk Tankers acquires ship service provider Penfield Marine] On January 8, local time, Maersk Tanker announced on its official website that it had acquired ship service provider Penfield Marine to create a large crude oil and product tanker company. The combined new company will manage approximately 240 vessels, including approximately 45 vessels owned by associated companies. The new company will operate under the Maersk Tankers name and brand and will be headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark; Tina Revsbech will serve as CEO, Tim Brennan will join the management team as chief operating officer, and Eric Haughn will retain his current role. The transaction closes on January 2, 2024.

Bitcoin has fallen by more than $500 in the short term and is now trading at $46,529 per coin.

Reuters survey: All 38 economic analysts surveyed said that the Bank of Korea is expected to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% at its meeting on January 11.

USD/JPY fell about 20 points in the short term and is now at 144.07.

The overall BRC retail sales rate in the UK in December was 1.7%, compared with the previous value of 2.7%.

According to CNN: NASA will announce that the manned moon landing mission will be "delayed by several months."

Boeing (BA.N): Will assist with any issues and findings during the inspection process.

Boeing (BA.N): Maintaining close contact with operators regarding inspections.