• Gold falls as U.S. dollar firms, Fed expectations weigh • Rare Earths weigh on China-US talks as sixth round set • Oil steady as U.S. weighs Hormuz tanker escorts • Synthetix expands perps on Ethereum as sUSD buybacks begin • U.S. inflation expectations diverge across March surveys • UAE confirms air defense intercepts after Dubai blasts • Bitcoin holds above $71K; dollar firms, Treasury yields rise • Brent crude steadies as G7 call stirs Iran claim scrutiny • S&P 500 reverses intraday as CPI keeps Fed cautious • 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploys for Mideast posture