Markets opened cautiously lower Friday as the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted despite the ceasefire, keeping oil prices elevated and stagflation fears alive ahead of the March CPI report. Intel was the standout corporate story, surging 50% over seven trading days on a wave of positive catalysts, while private credit stress continued to build with major funds at Carlyle, BlackRock, and Morgan Stanley all facing elevated redemption requests.

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