TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East hostilities. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares dived 2.3% and U.S. stock futures pointed 1.5% lower following media reports Israeli missiles had hit a site in Iran. ABC News cited a U.S. official in reporting Israeli missiles had hit a site in Iran, while Iran's Fars news agency said explosions were heard at an airport...
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Israel says it and its allies have intercepted the vast majority of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Tehran.
Israel claims more than 99 per cent of 300 drones and missiles intercepted
Iran has launched a drone and missile attacks on Israel, according to multiple military sources. The Israel Defense Forces said Iran launched aerial drones at Israel on Saturday. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that the drones may take several hours to reach their intended targets. "We are following the threat in the airspace. It’s a threat that will take a number of hours to arrive in Israel," Hagari said in a statement.He stressed that the country has a plan in place to intercept the...
HONG KONG (AP) — Asia stocks were mostly lower on Friday after gains for Big Tech shares helped U.S. stock indexes claw back much of their slide from the day before. U.S. futures and oil prices were higher. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index was up 0.4% at 39,609.60, with the dollar standing at 153.23 []
U.S. officials told NBC News that they expect an Israeli response to Iran's attack to be limited in scope.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has come to the defense of Israel as the country repels drone attacks from Iran. 'There is no country that is consistently attacked by their enemies,' he began.
Oil jumped to the highest price since Oct as Israel braced for a possible retaliatory attack from Iran, a development that would threaten major disruptions in a region. An assault is expected to come as soon as the next 48 hours. Global benchmark Brent surged as much as 2.7 per cent to top $92 a barrel, a level last reached during the early days of the war.
EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.