
March 2, 2026
The information that moves the markets:
🇺🇸🇮🇷 U.S.–Iran: geopolitical risk rises following the reported death of Ali Khamenei; U.S. futures fall, oil surges and precious metals gain on safe-haven demand.
🇪🇺 Eurozone: manufacturing expanded in February, the fastest pace since August.
🇯🇵 Japan: the manufacturing PMI climbed to 53.0, from 51.5 in January.
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