2026-02-28 02:00 UTC | ⛏️ 938648

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1. US-Iran tensions spike toward strikes
-- Trump gives Iran 15 days to limit nuclear program or face largest US naval attack since Gulf War; envoys negotiate as diplomats evacuate Lebanon.
-- Risks major Middle East war disrupting global oil and markets.

2. Trump enacts new global tariffs
-- Supreme Court blocks IEEPA tariffs; Trump activates 15% Section 122 tariffs for 150 days amid backlash.
-- Heightens trade wars, inflation, supply chain chaos worldwide.

3. Nvidia beats earnings on AI demand
-- Q4 revenue $68.1B (+73% YoY), data center $62.3B (+75%); guides Q1 $78B as hyperscalers buy millions of chips. 
-- Validates AI infrastructure boom, boosts tech stocks despite volatility. 

4. Bitcoin endures historic yearly drop
-- Down 24% YTD to $67K, Ethereum 34% to $2K; worst starts on record amid Crypto Winter.
-- Signals decoupling from stocks, tests industry resilience post-highs.

5. Warsh nominated Fed Chair
-- Trump appoints Kevin Warsh, sparking uncertainty on hawkish policy vs. rate cuts.
-- Could tighten global conditions or derail disinflation, impacting all assets.