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Global financial markets show mixed but generally negative sentiment with major indices declining: the DOW down 0.69 percent, FTSE 100 down 1.16 percent, and Nikkei down 1.02 percent. Cryptocurrency markets experience slight losses, with Bitcoin down 0.46 percent and Ethereum down 0.59 percent, while Dogecoin gained 3.98 percent. Crude oil prices surged 6.07 percent to $106.00 per barrel, driving U.S. gasoline prices higher across all regions with increases ranging from 0.61 percent to 4.31 percent. The Volatility Index rose 2.69 percent reflecting increased market uncertainty, and precious metals including gold declined 0.99 percent.