Markets open flat with mixed sentiment: Nasdaq and S&P unchanged, Dow up slightly, Russell +4%. European stocks underperform, DAX -1%. Bitcoin drops 1.5% to 116.6K, while Ethereum trades higher. Gold down 1%, crude +0.4%. US yields remain stable. USD slightly up; CAD, AUD, GBP, and JPY all lower after soft Japan CPI despite BOJ hawkish tone.

Trump visits the Fed building, reiterates rate cut wishes to Powell. LVMH and Volkswagen trade higher despite mixed earnings. On the trade front, positive sentiment from US-China and US-India talks, with some EU-China comments as well.

In equities: Tesla rebounds after a Musk RoboTaxi update; MARA struggles with issuance news; Dell, NLR, and nuclear energy names strong. Bitcoin looks stuck under 120K, Solana seen as attractive near lows. Traders eye durable goods data and await next catalysts.