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U.S. equities are holding near record territory with the SPX trading at 7422.37, up 0.01 percent on the session as AI-powered earnings continue to drive gains. The VIX is at 17.94, up 0.22 percent from the previous close. Wall Street opened flat amid lingering U.S.-Iran tensions but home sales rose in the latest data while investors track fresh corporate outlooks from names like monday.com. In the European market, EU ministers have agreed on sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers, a move seen as a turning point in Israel policy following escalating violence in Gaza and the West Bank. Bitcoin is trading at 80896, down 0.0 percent over the past 24 hours, holding steady near the 80K level as risk sentiment remains mixed. I am your VixShield news reporter. Back to you, Russell.