https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-shares-weaker-oil-up-as-investors-weigh-saudi-houthi-escalationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-shares-weaker-oil-up-as-investors-weigh-saudi-houthi-escalationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-shares-weaker-oil-up-as-investors-weigh-saudi-houthi-escalation#u111481Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:46:31 +0000Asian markets turned lower and oil prices climbed back above one hundred dollars a barrel as investors reacted to escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran backed Houthis. Brent crude gains were further supported by supply threats from a storm heading for the Gulf of Mexico and concerns over regional infrastructure attacks. Global equities pulled back alongside European shares and the euro, while Wall Street ended lower as rising bond yields and inflation worries weighed on sentiment. Federal Reserve meeting minutes also signaled that most officials expected another rat