Financial Market Preview - Monday 17-Mar

US equity futures are lower on Monday. European markets are little firmer, and Asian equities ended mostly higher, led by South Korea and Hong Kong. Markets remain cautious amid ongoing trade tensions. Over the weekend, US Treasury Secretary Bessant reiterated that a recession remains a possibility, underscoring the administration’s stance of prioritizing economic rebalancing over short-term market performance. Meanwhile, political developments are in focus, as Trump is scheduled to speak with Russian President Putin on Tuesday.Companies mentioned: Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Saab, OpenAI