US stocks are experiencing some volatility after Trump affirmed that tariffs will take effect sooner than previously expected. In company news, investors reacted to a mixed earnings report from Nvidia, while eBay shares tumbled on disappointing first-quarter sales. In contrast, Warner Bros. shares jumped on gains in streaming subscribers. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields rose ahead of key inflation data, strengthening the US dollar and driving gold prices down more than 1%. Closer to home, Harvey Norman remains in focus as the final day of the reporting season unfolds and Aussie shares are expected to open lower on the last trading day of February.

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