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Meanwhile, the discount retailer also announced a new stock buyback plan of up to $2.55 billions for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Boosted by this news, its after-hours stock price rose by about 6%.

1. Geopolitical Impact: The meeting took place during an extreme moment marked by escalating conflicts between the United States, Israel, and Iran, as well as the suspension of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. John Rogers from Ariel Investments warned that, as underlying consumers are struggling, the United States faces a risk of mild recession, and Iran may retaliate using unconventional methods.2. Tariffs and Inflation: Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, pointed out that the Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs has increased uncertainty regarding inflation. He believes the "neutral interest rate" has risen in the short term, and geopolitical conflicts have made the Federal Reserve's March rate path unpredictable.3. Outlook for the New Federal Reserve Chair: Kashkari gave high praise to Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, stating that Warsh has deep expertise in Federal Reserve research and would perform excellently if confirmed. John Rogers, however, believes that Kevin Warsh may follow Trump's wishes to lower interest rates.Expand

贝莱德旗下安硕(ishares)公布的数据显示， 截至3月3日ishares Gold Trust黄金持有量498.82吨，较上一交易日减少0.50吨；全球最大白银ETF--ishares Silver Trust白银持有量15981.38吨，较上一交易日增加79.14吨According to data released by iShares under BlackRock, as of March 3, the gold holdings of iShares Gold Trust amounted to 498.82 tons, a decrease of 0.50 tons compared to the previous trading day; the world's largest silver ETF—iShares Silver Trust—held 15,981.38 tons of silver, an increase of 79.14 tons compared to the previous trading day.