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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chan Ho-Him

Asian shares fall after a tech sell-off on Wall Street, while oil prices gain

South Korea Financial Markets - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Asian shares mostly retreated on Wednesday following a sell-off of technology stocks on Wall Street, and oil prices gained after the U.S. launched fresh airstrikes against Iran.

The U.S. military launched attacks early Wednesday following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that President Donald Trump blamed on Iran. Iran pledged to respond and said it “will leave no attack or threat unanswered.”

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