Asian stocks were under pressure, with South Korean stocks narrowing their losses to 0.3%, as escalating tensions in the Middle East caused oil prices to surge.
Global markets continued their decline following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh, with rising expectations of interest rate hikes weighing on stocks and gold, while escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, further complicating the inflation outlook.
Warsh, speaking in Jackson Hole last Friday, said inflation