Early signs point to a shift away from risk. The US dollar surged and the Swiss franc edged higher against major peers in early trading, while the Australian dollar and South African rand led risk-sensitive currencies lower. Benchmark equity indexes in Saudi Arabia and Egypt each slid more than 2% in Sunday trading, with futures on US stocks, Treasuries, oil and gold set to begin trading at 6 p.m. New York time, offering the first broad gauge of investor sentiment.






