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US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as the S&P 500 rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.4% with investors looking past Middle East tensions. The Dow added 0.5% points as a retreat in oil prices and robust economic data calmed growth fears. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled forthcoming measures to support Persian Gulf oil flows, helping WTI crude post its first decline since the conflict began. Despite Bessent confirming that 15% global tariffs take effect this week, sentiment was bolstered by ADP data showing stronger-than-expected private job growth and easing inflation pressures in the services sector. Tech shares led the rally, with Micron and AMD each surging over 5.5%, while Amazon rose 3.9%. Financials also bounced, as KKR and Blackstone gained roughly 3% each, signaling a recovery from recent private credit volatility. Meanwhile, laser manufacturer NLight hit a 52-week high with a 6.3% jump, reflecting a broader shift back into technology and growth stocks.

US Stocks Recover Mid-Week

Uruguay’s annual inflation eased to 3.11% in February 2026 from 3.46% in January, the lowest rate since January 1939. Price increases slowed across most categories: food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.32% vs 4.66%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.74% vs 3.80%), housing and utilities (5.01% vs 5.37%), healthcare (5.64% vs 6.30%), recreation, sport and culture (2.49% vs 3.00%), education (5.85% vs 7.13%), and insurance and financial services (2.47% vs 2.98%). Deflation deepened in clothing and footwear (-3.86% vs -3.34%) and transport (-3.58% vs -3.48%). Prices rose faster in furniture and household appliances (1.01% vs 0.91%), information and communication (3.53% vs 3.39%), and personal expenses (5.74% vs 5.05%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.35% after a 0.90% increase in January.

Uruguay Inflation Falls to Lowest Since 1939

Annual inflation in Paraguay eased to 2.3% year-on-year in February 2026, down from 2.7% in January, marking the lowest level since 2020. The slowdown was largely driven by a sharper decline in transport prices (-9.35% versus -7.14%), along with moderating increases in food (6.2% versus 6.7%), housing and utilities (2.1% versus 2.2%), furnishings and household equipment (2.1% versus 2.3%), restaurants and hotels (9.3% versus 9.9%), and health (1.8% versus 1.9%). In contrast, price growth accelerated for clothing and footwear (1.8% versus 1.7%), education (6.0% versus 5.0%), communication (2.6% versus 2.5%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.0% versus 1.9%). Inflation for recreation and culture stood at 3.2%. Core inflation also declined, falling to 2.6% from 3.1% in January. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were unchanged, following a 0.6% increase in the previous month.

Paraguay Inflation Rate Hits 6-Year Low

Aluminum futures in the UK surged to $3,340 per tonne in March, the highest in nearly four years, as the outbreak of war in the Middle East magnified an already tight supply backdrop. Iran struck targets in all GCC countries, driving major producers to stop aluminum refining activity and risking the suspension of operations in the region that produces 10% of global supply. Qatar halted its aluminum operation, while major facilities in the UAE and Bahrain were vulnerable to attacks and power interruptions from strikes on energy infrastructure. Additionally, warehouses were isolated from clients as Iran attacked cargo vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Elsewhere, output in China is expected to stall this year as it surpassed the cap of 45 million tons in 2025. The government's campaign against expanding manufacturing capacity limited expectations of an extension, while smelters struggle to build new plants in Indonesia amid higher energy costs and local regulations risks.

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