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ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain 
Asian Stocks Slide as Nikkei Leads Losses on Tech Selloff and Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions 
Gold Prices Slip as Oil Rally Fuels Inflation Fears, Strengthens Dollar 
Japan Core Inflation Seen Rising in June, Strengthening BOJ Rate Hike Outlook 
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UBS Boosts China Tech Bets, Adds Kuaishou and Meituan to Focus List 
South Korea Raises Interest Rates to 2.75% as Inflation and Weak Won Drive Tightening 
IEA Warns China Rare Earth Export Curbs Could Threaten $6.5 Trillion in Global Production 
Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions 
Dollar Slides as Softer US Inflation Dims Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
China Q2 2026 GDP Misses Forecast as Weak Domestic Demand Offsets Export Strength 
US Stock Futures Hold Steady as Soft Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
U.S. stock futures tumbled Monday evening following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street, as recession fears fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies rattled investors.
S&P 500 Futures dropped 0.5% to 5,595.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures declined 0.8% to 19,306.0 points. Dow Jones Futures remained mostly flat at 41,965.0 points. The broader stock market suffered steep losses, with the S&P 500 sliding 2.7%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 2%, and the Nasdaq Composite plunging 4%, led by major tech stock declines.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) plummeted 15%, while NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) slipped 5.1%. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) lost 5.4%, and Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) fell 7.3%. Crypto-related stocks also took a hit, with Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) plunging 16.7% and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) sinking 17.6%, following Bitcoin’s downturn.
A Reuters poll indicated escalating economic risks across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada due to Trump’s tariff measures, amplifying business uncertainty. Inflation concerns are rising, increasing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current monetary policy stance. Trump has avoided speculating on a potential 2025 recession despite growing economic concerns.
Further adding to market anxiety, a U.S. government shutdown looms if Congress fails to approve a temporary funding bill before the March 14 deadline. The House proposed a six-month stopgap measure, with a vote set for Tuesday. The bill requires 60 Senate votes to pass.
Investors now await Wednesday’s consumer price index (CPI) report, a key indicator ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision next week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently stated that the central bank is monitoring Trump’s economic policies, including tariffs and federal worker layoffs, while maintaining a cautious approach on rate adjustments.
