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Japan's two-year government bond yield fell 3.5 basis points to 1.240%.

Japan sells 38 billion yen of bonds in second non-competitive offering.

U.S. natural gas futures fell 3.00% during the day and are currently trading at $3.705/million British thermal units.

Royal Bank of Canada: Lowered its target price on UnitedHealth (UNH.N) from $408 to $361.

Royal Bank of Canada: Raised its price target on Boeing (BA.N) to $275 from $265.

ASML (ASML.O) expects first-quarter sales of between 8.2 billion euros and 8.9 billion euros.

ASML (ASML.O) announced that it will repurchase shares totaling up to 12 billion euros by the end of 2028.

CEO of Japanese power company JERA: India has huge potential to import LNG in the next decade.

CEO of Japanese electric power company JERA: We are considering how to leverage our portfolio outside of Japan.

CEO of Japanese power company JERA: We need more flexible LNG contracts, including handling transportation ourselves to cope with uncertainty.

Director of Airports Authority of India: By the end of 2028, the government will invest 150 billion rupees to upgrade various systems including air traffic control technology.

Director Airports Authority of India: The government is formulating new policies to enhance regional air connectivity.

The three major operators in the Hong Kong stock market collectively strengthened. China Telecom (00728.HK) rose by more than 5%, China Unicom (00762.HK) rose by nearly 5%, and China Mobile (00941.HK) rose by more than 3%.

Hong Kong stocks with the prefix Chinese rose collectively. Chalco (02600.HK) rose by more than 11%, Sinopec Oilfield Services (01033.HK) rose by more than 13%, China Railway Group (00390.HK) rose by more than 8%, China Offshore Oil (00883.HK) and China National Petroleum Corporation (00857.HK) rose more than 5%, while China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (00386.HK) and China Shenhua (01088.HK) rose more than 3%.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index closed down 7.70 points, or 0.09%, on Wednesday, January 28, at 8933.90 points.

Zimbabwe Energy Minister: Cooperation with Australia has confirmed 1.3 trillion tons of natural gas reserves, and these resources can be commercially exploited and utilized.

ECB Governing Council Member Kocher: If the euro continues to strengthen, the central bank will need to take action.

According to the Financial Times: SpaceX is weighing an IPO in June, and the company is seeking to raise up to $50 billion at a valuation of about $1.5 trillion.

Market news: Hanmi Pharmaceutical and Mexican company Sanfer have reached an export agreement for obesity drugs and diabetes treatment solutions.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield fell 2.0 basis points to 3.180%.