Crude prices rise as the U.S. and Iran exchange fire with both sides claiming control over the Strait of Hormuz. SK Hynix shares fall in Asian markets following the chip maker’s $26bn U.S. ADR listing. Tech selling and Middle East uncertainty push Asian equities lower and trigger circuit-breakers on South Korea’s KOSPI. European futures are also in the red following a four-day winning streak. Nippon Paints offers to buy Akzo Nobel’s decorative paints arm for €7.5bn following a previous rebuttal for the Dulux-maker’s entire business.

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