Global markets opened softer as traders waited on fresh inflation data and central-bank signals, with the S&P 500 down slightly and Asian indices mixed. Oil hovered near 66 dollars a barrel as the fragile Gaza ceasefire faced new strain after cross-border fire overnight and warnings from Cairo that the talks could collapse. In Europe, ECB officials hinted at a spring rate cut if wage growth continues to slow, while in the U.S. Fed members split over timing, leaving investors to trade on tone more than numbers. Tech stocks lagged for a fourth session as chip suppliers warned of overcapacity. The world wants calm, the screens show caution, and the only thing rising reliably is the cost of pretending it’s all under control.

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