Global markets roiled by US attacks on Syria
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LONDON (APP) - Global markets shook Friday, with stock indices largely downbeat but oil, gold and the yen higher after US missile strikes on Syria fanned
geopolitical concerns.
In a busy day for markets, investors were awaiting key US monthly jobs data while keeping a watch over a second day of summit.
"News of last night's attack sent shockwaves through the markets, with investors flocking to safety, causing gains in the likes of gold and the yen," said Joshua Mahony, market analyst at IG trading group.
"A big surge in crude prices overnight were caused primarily by the prospects of an increasing US military involvement in the Middle East."
