S&P 500: 5,842 ▲ +8.4% YTD | US 10Y Yield: 4.28% ▼ -22bps YTD | Gold: $2,847 ▲ +12.3% YTD | DXY Index: 104.2 ▲ +1.8% YTD | Global PE AUM: $8.2T ▲ +6% vs 2024 | SWF Assets: $12.4T ▲ +8% vs 2024 | Bitcoin: $92,400 ▲ +18% YTD | VIX: 14.8 ▼ -2.1 vs Q4 | S&P 500: 5,842 ▲ +8.4% YTD | US 10Y Yield: 4.28% ▼ -22bps YTD | Gold: $2,847 ▲ +12.3% YTD | DXY Index: 104.2 ▲ +1.8% YTD | Global PE AUM: $8.2T ▲ +6% vs 2024 | SWF Assets: $12.4T ▲ +8% vs 2024 | Bitcoin: $92,400 ▲ +18% YTD | VIX: 14.8 ▼ -2.1 vs Q4 |

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