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Barclays downgraded European small-cap stocks to neutral.

Germany's wholesale price index in March was at an annual rate of 4.1%, compared with the previous value of 1.2%.

Germany's wholesale price index in March was 2.7% on a monthly basis, down from 0.6% in the previous month.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and his Omani counterpart discuss ceasefire and talks. Araghchi stressed that Iran is committed to maintaining regional peace and stability with the cooperation and participation of all countries in the region and staying away from the destructive interference of the United States.

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister stated that he stressed the importance of unfreezing 90 billion euros in loans to Ukraine in a phone call with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas.

Japan's 5-year government bond yield fell 3.5 basis points to 1.835%.

Philippines Department of Energy: Requests the United States to extend the exemption period for Russian oil and petroleum product purchases.

Ukraine's deputy prime minister said a Russian drone attacked the port of Izmail in Ukraine's Odessa region, damaging a Panamanian-flagged ship.

Piper Jaffray lowered its target price on Microsoft (MSFT.O) to $500 from $600.

Sony: Limited partners include Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Development Bank of Japan, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Sony Ventures: Established "Sony Innovation Fund 4 Limited Partnership". The total assets managed by the Sony Innovation Fund platform will exceed 85 billion yen.

Japan's equipment utilization index in February was -0.1% on a monthly basis, compared with the previous value of 2.90%.

Japan's February industrial output monthly rate final value was -2%, the previous value was -2.10%.

Some mining companies have expressed concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump's strategic critical mineral reserve plan, Project Vault, warning that it could distort commodity markets and create a "huge glut."

Japan's two-year government bond yield fell 2.0 basis points to 1.370%. Japan's 30-year government bond yield fell 8.0 basis points to 3.620%.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield fell 8.0 basis points to 3.310%. Japan's five-year government bond yield fell 8.0 basis points to 3.310%.

The bid-to-bid ratio at the Japanese 20-year government bond auction was 4.82, higher than the 3.25 in the previous auction. Japan's 20-year government bond yield fell 5.5 basis points to 3.335%.

The bid-to-bid ratio at Japan's 20-year government bond auction reached 4.82, a new high since July 2019.

Shipping data showed that the U.S.-sanctioned oil tanker Rich Starry passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday despite a U.S. blockade.

Indonesia's Trade Ministry raised its refined tin export data for February to 8,630.68 tons from 3,927 tons previously.