Global markets toe the line ahead of key inflation data coming out of the U.S. The recent troubles experienced by Boeing have sent U.S. durable goods orders to their steepest monthly fall since April 2020. In U.S. politics, President Biden wins the Democratic primary in Michigan while former President Donald Trump easily notches his fifth state victory ahead of Super Tuesday. Following President Macron’s comments about potential NATO boots on the ground in Ukraine, Western leaders push back but speaking to CNBC, former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko urges unity and strength in the face of Putin’s aggression in his country. In tech news, Apple reportedly ditches plans for its EV to instead focus on its generative A.I. unit. We have continuing coverage from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona where Honor enters the high-end smart phone space with its first foldable flip phone. Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins tells CNBC that A.I.’s impact will soon become very visible and transformative.