Next Week Outlook: Non-Farm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate Data Released, Escalation of Middle East Conflict Spurs Risk-off Sentiment

As of March 1, U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions are set to introduce significant variables next week, with global markets poised to swing amid high uncertainty and risk aversion. ### Key U.S. Macro Events Next Week: - **Monday 22:45**: U.S. February Final Markit Manufacturing PMI - **Monday 23:00**: U.S. February ISM Manufacturing PMI - **Wednesday 21:15**: U.S. February ADP Employment Change - **Thursday 03:00**: Federal Reserve releases Beige Book - **Thursday 20:30**: U.S. February Challenger Job Cuts - **Thursday 21:30**: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims (Feb 28 week) + U.S. January Import Price Index (month-over-month) - **Friday 21:30**: U.S. February Unemployment Rate, Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) + January Retail Sales (month-over-month) ### U.S. Stock Market Update: Latest data shows the Nasdaq Composite has failed to notch a new high for four straight months, while both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their worst monthly performance since March last year. This signals deep investor doubt over AI’s ability to translate into tangible profits, as Wall Street navigates a tech-driven volatility storm.