06:17 AM EDT, 03/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Commerzbank in its "European Sunrise" note of Wednesday highlighted:

Markets: United States Treasuries trade weaker in late New York session, sideways in Asia. SPX ends day lower, Asian equities better bid. Yen trades weaker after the Bank of Japan decision, Brent around $70.3/barrel.

Ukraine: Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to limit attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, rejects broader 30-day ceasefire. The U.S. says talks on a full ceasefire will start immediately. The European Union und the United Kingdom hold talks to accelerate arms shipments.

==EUROPE:

Germany: Liberals file lawsuits in five states against the adoption of the fiscal package in the Bundesrat (Lower House of parliament).

==ASIA:

Japan: The BoJ leaves interest rates unchanged, adds trade policies of overseas countries to the list of risks.

Japan: The trade balance turns positive in February as exports rise by 11.4% year over year with consensus at 12.6%, while imports decline. Core machine orders disappoint.