Equity futures and regional indices decline after reports of attacks on a US Navy base in Bahrain spook investors.
US equity futures deepened losses Monday, with Nasdaq futures down 1% and S&P 500 futures off 0.4%. European markets mirrored the decline, as the Stoxx 50 fell 0.6%, Germany’s DAX dropped 0.7%, and the FTSE 100 edged lower. Japan’s Nikkei led the retreat with a 1.5% decline.
The sell-off followed reports of direct strikes on the US Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, amplifying geopolitical risks. Prior sessions had shown resilience, but escalating Middle East tensions triggered a broad risk-off move. No major economic data releases were scheduled for the day.
Markets remained focused on the conflict’s potential to disrupt energy supplies and global trade routes, with no immediate signs of de-escalation.