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Global equity markets demonstrate resilience with the Nikkei leading gains at 1.20% and the S&P 500 advancing 0.42%, while the DOW and FTSE 100 posted modest positive returns of 0.29% and 0.24% respectively. Cryptocurrency markets showed weakness with Solana declining 0.49%, Ethereum down 0.10%, and Cardano down 0.18%, while Dogecoin managed a slight gain of 0.14%. The Volatility Index decreased 5.11% to 15.03, indicating reduced market stress and improved investor sentiment. Crude oil increased marginally by 0.14% to $71.51 per barrel, while gold gained 0.37% reflecting modest safe-haven demand. Gasoline prices declined nationally across most regions by 1-2.5%, with the exception of the Gulf Coast which posted a 0.66% increase to $3.34 per gallon.