- S&P 500, Nasdaq close at fresh records on AI boost, easing yields.
- US stocks drive higher, boosted by tech, chips, lower yields.
- Europe's STOXX 600 hits record high in strong start to March.
- US yields fall on weak data, Fed comment on balance sheet reset.
- US manufacturing contracts further, rays of light on the horizon.
- WTO ekes out meagre outcomes in overtime Abu Dhabi meeting.
ASX set to rise. SPI futures up 11 points.
- Oil climbs 2%, notches weekly gains ahead of OPEC+ decision.
- Iron ore falls for second straight week on soft China data, doubts around stimulus.
- Gold advances to 2-month peak as US rate cuts expected soon.
- Copper reverses loss on shrinking China factory activity.
- Canada bans indirect imports of Russian diamonds.
- US firm BlackRock reduces stake in miner Polymetal International.
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