European and Asia Stocks Fall Amid Uncertainty From Middle East

Stock markets in Asia and Europe fell on Tuesday on concerns that growing geopolitical worries could lead to higher oil prices and faster inflation, keeping interest rates higher. “The ongoing uncertainty has left its mark on stocks across the globe,” said Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. Japan’s Nikkei index slumped 1.9%, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong retreated 2.1%.