U.S. Stocks Slide Amid Iran-U.S. Conflict, AMTD Digital and MongoDB In Focus

Futures of major indices fall as tensions escalate between Iran and the U.S.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday following Friday's losses, amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S. The 86-year-old Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes carried out by Israel and the U.S., while President Trump suggested the military action could persist for "four to five weeks." Stocks like AMTD Digital, Aardvark Therapeutics, Avalon Globocare, LI Bang International, and MongoDB were in focus.

Why it matters

The escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S. are causing significant volatility in the stock market, as investors grapple with the potential economic and geopolitical implications of the conflict. This comes at a time when the markets are already facing headwinds from high inflation, rising interest rates, and concerns about a potential recession.

The details

U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all down more than 1%. This follows Friday's losses, as the markets react to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S. Over the weekend, the 86-year-old Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes carried out by Israel and the U.S., and President Trump suggested the military action could persist for "four to five weeks." Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yield rose to 3.97%, and the two-year bond yield was at 3.42%. The CME Group's FedWatch tool indicates a 95.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged in March.

  • Over the weekend, the 86-year-old Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes carried out by Israel and the U.S.
  • President Donald Trump suggested that the current U.S. and Israel's military strikes against Iran, also called 'Operation Epic Furry,' could persist for "four to five weeks," if necessary.

The players

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The 86-year-old Iranian Supreme Leader who was killed in the strikes carried out by Israel and the U.S.

Donald Trump

The President of the United States who suggested the military action against Iran could persist for "four to five weeks."

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

The escalating conflict between Iran and the U.S. is causing significant volatility in the stock market, as investors grapple with the potential economic and geopolitical implications. This comes at a time when the markets are already facing headwinds from high inflation, rising interest rates, and concerns about a potential recession.