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US stocks are holding near the flat line with the SPX trading at 7424.84, down just 0.03 percent on the session as traders digest fresh policy signals from the Trump administration. The VIX is at 18.13, down 0.11 percent, showing only modest hedging demand. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is suspending tariffs on all beef imports and directing the Small Business Administration to boost loans for U.S. ranchers to help ease soaring meat prices. The U.S. Treasury issued an alert to financial institutions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' use of front companies and digital assets to evade sanctions, while also announcing new sanctions on entities aiding Iran's military. Bitcoin is trading at 81,573 dollars, up 0.3 percent over the past 24 hours, holding near the 80K level and reflecting continued risk appetite. I am your VixShield news reporter. Back to you, Russell.