1. Trump signs order to create strategic Bitcoin reserve: The US government will build the reserve with Bitcoin seized from civil and criminal cases, but will not buy or sell any more Bitcoin. 2. US stock market plunges: Nasdaq 100 drops 2.8% on the day, close to 10% correction from peak. 3. Trump postpones 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico and Canada until April 2, facilitating easing of trade tensions. 4. The world's largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, saw its holdings fall by 1.72 tonnes from the previous day and its current holdings are 898.64 tonnes. 5. The US labor market remained stable in February with 160,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 4%, despite policy uncertainty. 6. Australian household spending rose 0.4% in January 2025, driven mainly by spending on services. This reinforces the RBA's cautious stance after cutting interest rates.