📊 Stocks Struggle as Trade War Fears Mount, Gold Rallies, and Crypto Remains Volatile

🔹 U.S. Markets: Stocks closed lower as tariffs and weak economic data rattled investors. Dow -1.6%, S&P 500 -1.2%, and Nasdaq -0.35% amid rising recession fears.
🔹 Gold & Silver: Gold surged to $2,918, driven by trade tensions and weak U.S. data, while silver climbed to $32 on safe-haven demand.
🔹 Oil: WTI crude recovered to $68.26, rebounding from session lows as China stimulus hopes provided support.
🔹 Global Trade Tensions: Canada & Mexico retaliate against U.S. tariffs, while China imposes new duties on U.S. agriculture.
🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin rebounded to $88,465 after a sharp selloff, while altcoins faced heavy outflows amid market uncertainty.

📊 Stocks Sink on Tariff Fears, Gold Rallies, and Bitcoin Struggles

🔹 U.S. Markets: Stocks plunged as tariff uncertainty rattled sentiment. Nasdaq -2.6%, S&P 500 -1.75%, and Dow -1.4% as Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Canada & Mexico and doubled China tariffs to 20%.
🔹 Gold & Oil: Gold surged to $2,888 on safe-haven demand, while WTI crude fell to $69.20 after OPEC+ confirmed an April output increase.
🔹 Europe: STOXX 600, DAX, and FTSE 100 hit record highs, outperforming U.S. markets as investors rotate into European equities.
🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin dropped below $90K, while XRP tumbled 9% after its post-rally correction. Institutional flows remain uncertain.

📊 Stocks Rebound, Trade Deficit Soars, and Oil Drops on Tariff Worries

🔹 Inflation & Economy: Core PCE inflation holds at +2.6% y/y, but personal spending declines (-0.2%). Atlanta Fed GDPNow plunges to -1.5%, signaling a sharp slowdown.
🔹 Stock Market: Dow gains +600 pts, but Nasdaq ends the week down -3.47% as tech stocks struggle.
🔹 Trade Deficit: Hits a record -$153.26B, fueled by surging imports amid Trump’s tariff policies.
🔹 Commodities: WTI crude falls to $69.20, pressured by new China tariffs, while gold drops 3% weekly on a stronger USD.
🔹 Crypto: Ethereum slides to $2,200, and Dogecoin tumbles 12.4% as panic selling intensifies.

📊 Fed Caution, Tariff Tensions, and Nvidia’s Slump Shake Markets

🔹 Stock Market: Nasdaq tumbles (-2.78%) in its worst session since January, as Nvidia drops 8.48% despite strong earnings.
🔹 Trade & Tariffs: Trump confirms 10% tariff hike on China starting March 4; Canada & Mexico also face levies. Beijing expected to retaliate.
🔹 Commodities: Gold slides 1% on profit-taking, while OPEC+ hesitates on an April output hike amid demand concerns.
🔹 Crypto: Ethereum struggles near $2,270 as ETFs see $94.3M in outflows, while Litecoin surges 24% on institutional accumulation.

📊 Tech Powers Nasdaq, Nvidia’s AI Surge, and Market Jitters

🔹 Stocks: Nasdaq edges higher (+0.26%) as Nvidia’s record-breaking AI earnings boost sentiment. Dow lags amid trade concerns.
🔹 Nvidia: AI dominance reinforced with massive data center growth, but margin concerns linger. Stock reaction critical for tech sector.
🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin tumbles below $89K, with record ETF outflows signaling weak institutional demand.
🔹 Trade Tensions: U.S. delays Mexico/Canada tariffs, but China and EU face new levies. Copper tariffs in focus.
🔹 Oil: WTI crude falls under $70 as Russia-Ukraine talks hint at easing energy sanctions.

📊 Markets Under Pressure: Nasdaq Breaks Support, Gold Drops, Bitcoin Struggles

🔹 Stocks: Nasdaq closes below its 100-day moving average, signaling more weakness ahead.
🔹 Gold: Falls to $2,905 amid profit-taking, but Goldman Sachs maintains a $3,100 target for 2025.
🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin tests key support below $90K, while Ethereum remains under pressure.
🔹 Fed: Officials signal caution on rate cuts, as markets price in 50bps of easing for 2025.
🔹 Oil: WTI drops 2.5% as Ukraine-Russia talks weigh on energy markets.

📊 Daily Market Recap: Gold Surges, Stocks Struggle & Crypto Hit by Record Hack

🔹 Stocks: Nasdaq & S&P 500 fall as economic & geopolitical uncertainty weigh on markets.
🔹 Gold: Hits a record high of $2,956, with ETFs seeing the largest inflows since 2022.
🔹 Crypto: Bybit suffers a record $1.4B hack, Bitcoin holds above $95K despite negative ETF flows.
🔹 Oil: Rebounds to $70.70, but faces resistance amid weak demand.

📊 Daily Market Recap: Tech Selloff, Gold Surge & Crypto Hack Shakes Markets

🔹 Stocks: Nasdaq & S&P 500 slide as tech stocks struggle. Inflation fears mount, and the Fed remains cautious on rate cuts.
🔹 Commodities: Gold hits record highs before pulling back, while oil holds steady amid OPEC+ uncertainty.
🔹 Crypto: Bybit hack leads to major losses, raising security concerns. Meanwhile, the SEC signals a shift, boosting sentiment for Coinbase & Ripple.