HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were lower on Monday as higher risks of broader conflict in the Middle East clouded market sentiment and bond yields further...
its intention on Saturday to step up its attacks on the Gaza Strip in preparation for the next stage of its war on Hamas. Israel’s military spokesman has urged residents of Gaza City to head south in order to ensure their safety.after leaping from $70 to more than $93 during the summer. It slipped 62 cents to settle at $88.75 on Friday. Brent crude, the international standard, slipped 64 cents to $91.52 per barrel.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost 0.8% to 31,007.12 and the Kospi in Seoul lost 0.5% to 2,363.67. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 sank 1% to 6,837.70.On Friday, Wall Street racked up more losses to close out its worst week in a month. The S&P 500 fell 1.3% for a fourth straight drop to 4,224.16. The Dow sank 0.9% to 33,127.28 and the Nasdaq composite tumbled 1.5% to 12,983.81.
The Fed raised its overnight interest rate rapidly hoping to quash high inflation, which has come down from its peak last summer. But higher oil prices threaten to add upward pressure. SLB, the giant oilfield services provider, fell 2.9% despite reporting stronger profit than expected for the summer. Its revenue fell just shy of analysts’ expectations.
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