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White House pushes toll-free Hormuz transits during Iran ceasefire as reports flag crypto toll demand

The White House said the Strait of Hormuz should remain open without limitations during an Iran ceasefire, following reports that Tehran may seek cryptocurrency tolls from shippers. Energy markets are watching closely given the chokepoint’s outsized share of global oil flows.

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Mexico equities inch higher as S&P/BMV IPC adds 0.13%, investors eye inflation and rates

Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC closed up 0.13%, a modest gain as markets weighed inflation and interest-rate signals at home and from the Fed ahead of earnings updates.

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Colombia’s COLCAP edges higher as investors gauge rates and inflation backdrop

Colombian stocks advanced, with the COLCAP rising 0.36% as investors weighed the local policy outlook and global risk sentiment. The move highlights steady appetite for equities amid an evolving inflation and interest-rate landscape.

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Asia-Pacific stocks rise as tentative Iran–U.S. ceasefire tempers oil shock; investors eye inflation and rates

Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher after a fragile Iran–U.S. ceasefire curbed an oil spike, with WTI near $98.48 and Brent at $95.92. Investors gauge inflation, earnings resilience, and rate expectations.

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Hardware-led rally exposes a widening split in tech as software stumbles

A prominent market voice flagged a growing divide within technology: hardware names gaining momentum while major software vendors lag. The shift, surfacing ahead of Q1 earnings, could reshape sector leadership and portfolio positioning.

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Core PCE inflation holds at 3.0% in February, keeping Fed on cautious path

A key Federal Reserve gauge showed core inflation running at 3.0% year over year in February, underscoring sticky price pressures and reinforcing a patient policy stance as markets weigh the outlook for rates.

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Hedge Funds Step Up Stock Selling at Fastest Pace in 13 Years as Rate Uncertainty Bites

Hedge funds accelerated equity de-risking to the quickest clip in 13 years, reflecting caution around inflation, rates, and earnings. We unpack what changed, why it matters, and how investors across equities, credit, and ETFs could be affected.

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Global dividend stocks: where to find quality income with a lower risk of cuts

Income investors are reassessing dividend safety as higher rates and uneven earnings reshape the market. Here’s how to identify durable payouts globally and what the changing backdrop means for portfolios.

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