Global stock indices showed significant declines over the weekend, with major markets such as the DAX, Dow Jones, NASDAQ, FTSE, and Hang Seng all reporting losses. The Hang Seng Index experienced the steepest drop, falling by 1.61%. In the U.S., the Dow Jones closed at 37,968, down 0.66%, while the NASDAQ ended at 17,252, down 0.56%. The FTSE 100 also saw a decline, closing at 7,956, down 0.37%. Meanwhile, gold prices fell to $2,910, marking a slight decrease of 0.02%. As futures markets prepared to open, predictions indicated a substantial gap down. Weekend prediction markets suggested that the Dow Jones could drop by 661 points to 37,537, the NASDAQ by 331 points to 17,000, and the DAX by 343 points to 19,942. Traders noted a bearish imbalance in the ES_F index, with sentiment appearing negative ahead of the futures market opening.