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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: European Council President Costa is seeking a solution to Hungary’s position.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: Croatia can provide Hungary with the oil it needs.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: Hungary has not cooperated in good faith.

The Japanese government and the ruling party are considering whether to prepare a transitional budget if the budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year fails to be passed by Congress before the end of March.

Swiss National Bank: Affected by rising energy prices, inflation forecasts for the next few quarters have been raised.

Swiss National Bank: The Swiss National Bank will respond to situations where the Swiss franc appreciates too quickly and excessively, which could endanger Swiss price stability.

The yield on British two-year government bonds rose to the highest level since March 2025, at 4.247%, up about 14 basis points on the day.

The Swiss National Bank will announce its interest rate decision in ten minutes.

Affected by silver prices falling to more than a month low, silver mining stocks fell before the U.S. stock market opened. Hecla Mining's share price fell 4.9%, Cordelen Mining's share price fell 5.7%, Silvercorp Metal Mining fell 5.1%, and Endeavor Silver fell 6.4%.

German government officials said that Germany has set a deadline for reaching an agreement with France on the FCAS fighter jet project in mid-April as budget decisions have not yet been finalized. Germany and France will launch a last-ditch mediation effort to resolve differences between the industries.

Indian Government: The coal inventory in power plants is approximately 54.31 million tons, which can meet the demand for nearly 23 days at the current consumption rate.

Dutch Prime Minister: Hungary’s veto on Ukraine loans is unacceptable and we will not discuss any plan B.

The European Stoxx 600 industrial sector fell 1.35% at the beginning of the session; the consumer discretionary sector opened down 1.5%; the financial sector opened down 1.1%.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: The situation in Iran has little impact on toilet paper production and calls on consumers to remain calm.

Market news: U.S. Special Envoy John Cole held talks with Belarusian President Lukashenko.

Market News: US Special Envoy John Cole visits Belarus.

UK 2- to 10-year government bond yields rose 4 to 10 basis points.

Micron Technology (MU.O) U.S. stocks fell 4.4% before the market opened.

The German DAX30 index opened down 360.63 points, or 1.53%, to 23167.00 points on March 19 (Thursday);The British FTSE 100 index opened down 11 points on March 19 (Thursday) 9.09 points, a decrease of 1.16%, to 10186.20 points;The FCHI index opened on March 19 (Thursday), a decrease of 96.58 points, a decrease of 1.21%, to 7873.30 points; The European Stoxx 50 Index opened down 77.89 points, or 1.36%, to 5658.96 points on March 19 (Thursday);The Spanish IBEX35 Index opened down 242 points on March 19 (Thursday) .95 points, a decrease of 1.40%, to 17054.85 points;Italy’s FTSE MIB index opened down 564.84 points, or 1.26%, to 44176.50 points on March 19 (Thursday).

Russian Deputy Energy Minister: We will continue to cooperate with our partners regardless of sanctions; we consider sanctions to be illegal and unconstructive.