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Global News Update: March 5, 2026  Good morning. It is Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Global financial markets are experiencing a profound divergence this morning. According to the Associated Press, United States equities rebounded sharply yesterday, with the S and P 500 rising 0.8 % and the Nasdaq climbing 1.3 %. This domestic strength followed a terrifying start to the global trading day, which saw South Korea's Kospi index plunge a historic 12.1 % due to escalating fears over the war involving Iran. The American market recovery was heavily driven by a stabilization in energy prices. Brent crude has settled near 81 dollars a barrel as traders reassess the immediate threat to Middle Eastern supply chains. Furthermore, encouraging data from the United States services sector provided a critical boost to investor confidence, lifting major technology stocks including Amazon and Nvidia. However, this resilient economic data is complicating the outlook for monetary policy. The yield on the ...