FedEx Corp FDX.N gained 4.1% after the global delivery conglomerate named operating chief Raj Subramaniam as its top boss. Russia's invasion, which began on Feb. 24, has triggered a rally in commodity and metal prices, fueling worries over surging inflation as the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks start withdrawing stimulus put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data showed U.S. consumer confidence edged higher in March from a year-low reading a month earlier, with Americans' assessment of current economic conditions improving on the back of a healthy job market, offsetting concerns over inflation.