Asian and European markets experienced volatility on October 2, 2024, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Seoul shares opened lower and continued to decline for the third consecutive day due to geopolitical uncertainties. Similarly, Tokyo stocks fell sharply, with the Nikkei Stock Average dropping over 2% in the afternoon. European markets also opened with caution as investors monitored the situation in the Middle East. Wall Street was set to open lower as Middle East tensions made investors jittery.