European shares have opened higher after another day of sell-offs in Asia, where South Korea's benchmark plunged more than 12%.

Asian shares have resumed their decline after a global sell-off for stocks hit Wall Street, while oil prices climbed even higher

Oil prices leaped Monday on worries that war with Iran could clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, swung from sharp losses to a tiny gain. Ticker: Tariff refund process chaotic;

Asian equity markets plunged again Wednesday while oil extended gains as the United States and Israel pressed on with their war on Iran, with investors growing fearful about a surge

Oil prices rose about ​1% on Wednesday as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, but the pace ‌of gains slowed from past sessions after President Donald Trump suggested the U.S.

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as Middle East tensions drive oil prices higher, increasing investor fears of inflation and global trade disruptions.

Today, March 3, 2026, U.S. stocks slid as oil‑driven inflation fears and Middle East turmoil rattled tech leaders and travel names.

U.S. stocks pulled back on Tuesday, as widening conflict in the Middle East drove energy prices higher and raised investor concern about inflation.