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U.S. gasoline prices have experienced significant increases across all regions, with the most severe spike in the Rocky Mountain region up 11.6% to $3.64 per gallon and Gulf Coast prices rising 9.7% to $3.41 per gallon, reflecting broader energy market disruption. The Volatility Index surged 11.3% to 26.78, indicating elevated market uncertainty and risk premium across financial markets. Major global equity indices declined broadly with the Nikkei leading losses at -3.38%, followed by the DAX at -2.01%, S&P 500 at -1.51%, and FTSE 100 at -1.44%, reflecting synchronized weakness across major markets. Cryptocurrency markets weakened in tandem with Bitcoin declining -1.26%, Ethereum -1.19%, and Solana -1.20%, suggesting broad risk-off sentiment. Gold prices declined -1.94% to $4,486.20 per ounce, while crude oil remained relatively stable with minimal movement, indicating the market is pricing energy scarcity rather than oversupply concerns.