The Malaysian ringgit fell 0.32% to 4.740 against the US dollar on the day, hitting a new low since November 8, 2022.

Market news: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen will attend the Eurogroup Finance Ministers’ meeting at 8 a.m. ET.

Market news: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen will meet with the Luxembourg Finance Minister at 4:15 a.m. ET.

Fitch: South Korean authorities are expected to further tighten household lending standards.

Fitch: South Korean banks face risks of renewed accumulation of household debt.

Israel Defense Forces: No direct communication channels with Iran.

IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus: Those killed by the Israeli army included senior military and financial officials of Hamas.

IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus: Several Hamas officials have been killed by the IDF.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury bond yield rose 4 basis points to 4.66%.

A survey by Honeywell, an aviation products and service provider, shows that 8,500 new business aircraft are expected to be delivered from 2024 to 2033, with a total value of US$278 billion.

The Nikkei 225 opened down 1.17%.

US President Biden: The United States can handle the conflicts in Israel and Ukraine and still maintain "international defense."

The Israeli new shekel fell to an eight-year low against the dollar.

US President Biden: Due to the unrest in the Middle East, the threat of terrorism in the United States has increased.

US President Biden: I believe Israel will act in accordance with the rules of war.

US President Biden: Hopes to seek re-election as US President.