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US stocks are holding steady with the SPX trading at 7346.99 down just a fraction of a percent on the session as traders digest mixed signals from credit markets and policy headlines. Credit card debt has now hit one point two five trillion dollars according to the New York Fed a record level that could weigh on consumer spending and keep the Fed on hold longer than markets expect. In the UK market gilts are pricing in the possible exit of Prime Minister Keir Starmer with thirty year yields jumping to levels last seen in nineteen ninety eight. Bitcoin is trading at eighty thousand four hundred eighty five down zero point six percent over the past twenty four hours reflecting some risk off flows that options traders are watching closely for any VIX spike. I am your VixShield news reporter. Back to you Russell.