Alphabet shares rose 4% as the enterprise rollout of Gemini AI and a new partnership with Sea Ltd boosted sentiment. Growing confidence in Google Cloud and rising earnings estimates are driving gains despite mixed economic data.

Stable U.S. reserves and a strong dollar challenge the "emergency" basis for Section 122 tariffs. If these trade policies shift, effective tariff rates could drop from 16.9% to 9.1%, significantly impacting market dynamics.

Inflation expectations fell to 3.4% in February’s final UMich sentiment report, while the headline index dipped to 56.6. Stockholder optimism masks a decline in lower-income confidence as critics question the survey's partisan weighting.

Rothschild & Co Redburn hiked Walmart's price target to $150, forecasting 14% annual earnings growth through 2028. Surging eCommerce sales and AI-powered tools like Sparky are driving digital momentum and market share gains.

Stocks and precious metals rallied to close near session highs as the Dollar and VIX retreated. Gold and silver posted sharp gains, while Bitcoin remains in a holding pattern with downside risk if equity markets falter.

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The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to strike down tariffs may trigger $150 billion in refunds, impacting Treasury yields. Cooling inflation in the UK and Canada signals further rate cuts, while global housing markets remain under pressure.