• US equity indices edged lower Thursday, S&P 500 down 0.1% to 6,774.34, Dow down 0.3% to 47,772.66, Nasdaq down 0.1% to 22,609.25.
• February PCE price index rose 0.4% MoM and 3% YoY, matching forecasts but staying above the Fed’s 2% target, indicating persistent inflation.
• US Q4 2025 real GDP revised to 0.5% annualized, personal income fell 0.1% MoM, and initial jobless claims rose to 219k.
• Oil prices rebounded Thursday, Brent up 5% to $99.46 and WTI up 8.4% to $102.35 after earlier slump below $100.