Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) shares are declining on Wednesday as risk appetite looks choppy, with traders leaning into energy strength while many other groups lag, down 3.49%. The Nasdaq is up 0.26% while the S&P 500 has shed 0.18%, a mixed tape that can pressure industrial cyclicals when breadth is weak.

Boeing Secures 737 MAX Orders

Boeing disclosed multiple deals, including a new agreement with SCAT Airlines for five 737 MAX jets to support rising air travel demand in Kazakhstan.

The order includes five 737-9 aircraft, intended to improve efficiency and expand longer-range single-aisle routes, particularly to Europe.

"This fleet update allows SCAT Airlines to better meet growing passenger demand while maintaining the flexibility to serve a diverse and expanding route network," said Vladimir Denissov, president of JSC SCAT Airlines.

"Converting five of the previously ordered 737-8s to 737-9s, together with the new firm order for five 737-9s, enhances our seating capacity per flight and will improve schedule reliability as we expand our international network."

Separately, Boeing entered a strategic financial partnership with LightSolver to advance laser-based computing for complex engineering simulations.

The company also secured a 40-aircraft 737 MAX order from Copa Airlines, with options ...