0658 GMT - Nordic markets are seen opening lower with IG calling the OMXS30 down 1.3% at around 2827. The Middle East conflict continues to escalate and Israel says that it attacked Iranian infrastructure overnight, SEB's Sweden Chief Strategist Olle Holmgren writes. President Trump threatened to bomb Iran's energy system if the Strait of Hormuz wasn't opened within 48 hours, he adds. Iran is demanding an easing of sanctions to open the strait and threatening to attack oil and infrastructure and energy production in the immediate area. U.S. stocks closed lower Friday on concerns about weaker growth and rising interest rates. Stock markets in Asia are sharply lower and equity market futures in Europe are pointing downwards by about 1.5%. OMXS30 closed at 2864.69, OMXN40 at 2377.81 and OBX at 1921.93. (dominic.chopping@wsj.com)
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