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The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Pakistan and recommended the evacuation of non-urgent U.S. government personnel.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index closed down 176.10 points, or 1.94%, on March 4 (Wednesday), at 8901.20 points.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It is crucial for the government to ensure market trust in long-term fiscal sustainability.

According to the Financial Times: Traders warned that freight disruptions could trigger further volatility in metal prices, which have already experienced wild swings this year.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Compared with the past, companies are more actively passing on the costs affected by exchange rate changes, and we remain highly vigilant about this when formulating policies.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We are analyzing very carefully how foreign exchange fluctuations affect current and future price trends.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: No comment on exchange rate levels.

U.S. citizens are being warned to seek shelter immediately following an explosion in Bahrain.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If the economy and price trends are consistent with our forecasts, we will continue to raise interest rates.

Japan's household consumer confidence index in February was 40, expected to be 38.2, and the previous value was 37.9.

The final value of India's services PMI in February was 58.1, which was expected to be 58.6 and the previous value of 58.4.

India's February comprehensive PMI final value was 58.9, compared with the previous value of 59.3.

Royal Bank of Canada: lowered its target price for Oracle (ORCL.N) to $160 from $195.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: (When asked whether Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae expressed reservations about raising interest rates during his meeting with him in February) The two sides exchanged overall views on economic and price development.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will pay close attention to the impact of developments in the Middle East on the domestic and foreign economies.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If oil prices continue to rise, it may push up core inflation by raising medium- and long-term household and corporate inflation expectations.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Rising oil prices will worsen Japan's terms of trade and put downward pressure on its economy and core inflation.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Developments in the Middle East may have a major impact on the global and Japanese economies through changes in energy prices and market impacts.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: The current principle that specific monetary instruments are determined by the Bank of Japan remains unchanged.

The 30-year Japanese government bond yield rose 2.5 basis points to 3.355%.