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Fitch: If the conflict in Greenland leads to a rift in NATO, a one-notch geopolitical risk adjustment could be applied to the ratings of fragile European countries.

Canadian Foreign Minister: A Canadian citizen was killed in Iran.

BlackRock CEO Fink: The U.S. economy will grow “above trend” in the next few years.

Spotify shares rose 2.8%; the company has raised subscription prices in the United States, Estonia and Latvia since February.

U.S. stocks opened, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 100 points, the S&P 500 Index up 0.64%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index up 0.88%. Star technology stocks generally rose, with ASML (ASML.O) rising 6.8% and its total market value exceeding US$520 billion; TSMC (TSM.N) rising 4% and Micron Technology (MU.O) rising 3%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose 0.1%.

U.S. President Trump’s administration is expected to finalize biofuel blending quotas for 2026 in early March, sources said.

Mexican President Sheinbaum: We have not yet received an electoral reform proposal.

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a judge did not have the authority to order the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.

Market news: A Russian attack damaged a Maltese-flagged vessel.

Market news: Russian missiles struck the port of Chernomorsk in Ukraine.

Federal Reserve Governor Barr will join a panel discussion on "stablecoins" in ten minutes.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: The Fed's independence allows us to remain patient.

Mexican Economy Minister Ebrard: Mexico's auto exports to the US will decline by less than 3% by 2025.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: Due to excessively high inflation, a tight monetary policy needs to be maintained.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: The government shutdown distorted the data until April or May (when it will not be eliminated).

The United States stated that the oil tanker "Veronica" was operating in violation of sanctions and was successfully seized.

Oil tycoon Harold Hamm: While crude oil is "so cheap," the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) should be replenished.

Mexican Economy Minister Ebrard: We are already reviewing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the USMCA, and "we must complete it before July 1st."

Federal Reserve's Bostic: The labor market is not so tight right now, but it's not loose either.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: Inflationary pressures go far beyond tariffs, such as healthcare.