06:20 AM EST, 01/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Commerzbank in its "European Sunrise" note of Tuesday highlighted:

Markets: United States Treasuries modestly bull-steepen into New York close, better bid in Asia. E-minis edge higher, Asian equities mixed. EUR stronger at $1.025, Brent weakens.

U.S.: President-elect Donald Trump's team said to discuss gradually increasing tariffs to avoid an inflation spike and support negotiating leverage (Bloomberg, sources).

U.S.: Trump says he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin 'very quickly' after inauguration next week.

==EUROPE:

ECB: European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn reiterates that rates should reach a neutral level by mid-2025, continues to see disinflation well on track.

France: Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to propose less ambitious budget targets in a key policy speech on Tuesday (Bloomberg).

European Commission (EC) Vice President Henna Virkkunen says the EC is ready to cooperate very closely with Trump, urges that European Union tech regulation has to be innovation-friendly.

==ASIA:

Japan: Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino says policy will be adjusted if the economic outlook is realized, stresses the importance of U.S. economic policy and wage prospects.

China mulls having Elon Musk acquire TikTok's U.S. operations. Securities regulator (CSRC) says it will work on a market stabilization mechanism, vowing to anchor market expectations in 2025.