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DJIA Futures Shed 500Pts+ and Nikkei Slips 2% in Early Trade on US-Israel Military Strike on Iran
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The US and Israel's joint military strike on Iran suppressed US stock futures in the early Asian session. DJIA futures slid by 564 points or 1.2%, standing at 48,436. S&P 500 futures dropped 71 points or 1%, at 6,817. Nasdaq 100 futures dived by 270 points or 1.1%, at 24,734.

Asia-Pacific stock markets opened lower. The Nikkei 225 last tumbled by 1,262 points or 2.2%, to 57,587. South Korea's market was closed today. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined by 32 points or 0.4%, to 9,165. New Zealand's S&P/NZX 50 lost by 134 points or 1%, to 13,588.

Related NewsISM Manufacturing PMI for Feb in United States is 52.4, lower than the previous value of 52.6. The forecast was 51.8.

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