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The ZEW Economic Situation Index for the Eurozone in March was -29.9, compared with the previous value of -13.6.

Germany's March ZEW Economic Sentiment Index and the Eurozone's March ZEW Economic Sentiment Index will be released in ten minutes.

Frankfurt Airport, Germany: Since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, approximately 86,000 passengers have been affected by flight cancellations.

Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu: The rapid development of enemy weapons has made "no region in Russia feel safe."

Senior Iranian official: The new supreme leader told a foreign policy conference that "now is not the time for peace" and noted that the United States and Israel must be defeated while compensating the injured parties.

Senior Iranian official: Iran's new supreme leader rejected offers to "reduce tensions or make peace with the United States" as he attended a foreign policy meeting.

Indian government official: Liquefied petroleum gas supply situation remains worrying.

Some Japanese aluminum buyers have reached an agreement with a global producer to pay a premium of US$350 per ton for aluminum shipments from April to June, sources said.

Preliminary oil inventory data: Japan's oil inventories stood at 242 days' supply as of March 14.

NATO Secretary-General Rutte will meet with British Prime Minister Starmer and Ukrainian President Zelensky today.

Russian fighter planes carrying "Dagger" hypersonic missiles conducted routine flights over the neutral waters of the Sea of ​​Japan.

According to a report by the German Press Agency on the 17th, a shooting occurred at a restaurant in Raunheim, a town near Frankfurt Airport in Germany, killing two people. The murderer is currently at large.

U.S. officials are drafting a settlement agreement to pay Total Energy nearly $1 billion to resolve disputes related to two wind farms.

The monthly rate of existing home sales in Canada was -1.3% in February, compared with -5.80% in the previous month.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine has a complete air defense system in addition to anti-ballistic capabilities. The United States has an excellent anti-ballistic system. By combining these two strengths, protection can be built over any country facing large-scale attacks.

South Korea studies the possibility of importing Russian naphtha.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: There is no willingness within the EU to reach an agreement with Russia on energy issues behind the scenes.

Botswana says there is no U.S. military base in Thebephatshwa.

The crew of the USS Ford aircraft carrier was notified that they should remain in the Middle East until May.

At the close of Hong Kong stocks, the Hang Seng Index closed up 0.13%, and the Hang Seng Technology Index closed down 0.08%; concepts such as Chinese securities firms, domestic real estate developers, film and television, Ant Financial, and new energy vehicle companies strengthened, while concepts such as optical communications, wind power, chips, batteries, and power equipment were among the top losers.