Asia shares skid, yields rise as Gulf war escalates

Asia shares skid, yields rise as Gulf war escalates

The US and Iran traded escalating threats of strikes on energy infrastructure in the region, while Israel said it planned for "weeks" more fighting.

For Europe, EUROSTOXX 50 futures and DAX futures both slid 1.2 per cent. On Wall Street, S&P 500 futures dipped 0.1 per cent while Nasdaq futures lost 0.2 per cent. The inflationary pulse from e… [+1565 chars]