Switzerland SVME - Purchasing Managers' Index came in at 47.4, below expectations (50) in February

Mar 2, 2026

Dow Jones futures slump as risk aversion rises after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Dow Jones futures fall 1.43% to near 48,300 during European hours ahead of the US regular market open on Monday. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures decline 1.42% and 1.74% to near 6,790 and 24,570 at the time of writing.

Gold: Geopolitics reinforces safe haven bid – ING

ING’s commodities strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson say Gold is pushing higher as markets react to escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran.