Wednesday Outlook: Asian shares fall on growth concerns; focus on Fed

Wednesday Outlook: Asian shares fall on growth concerns; focus on Fed

Zawya brings you all the latest news and insights relevant to Middle East and global investors in equities, commodities and currencies. Asian shares fall on growth concerns, focus shifts to Fed minutes U.S. futures fall after holiday; oil erases some gains Dollar steady before Fed minutes; yen hovers below intervention zone Europe's shared currency edged 0.1% higher to $1.0886, recouping some of its 0.34% overnight decline Oil prices ease as worries over global economic slowdown weigh Brent crude was down 14 cents, or 0.2%, at $76.11 a barrel Gold trades in narrow range as markets wait for Fed minutes More rate hikes could cause short-term softness in gold- analyst Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets track oil prices higher; Dubai at 8-year high Saudi Arabia's benchmark index gained 0.6% Indian shares open lower on weak global cues; Fed minutes eyed The Nifty index was down 0.18% at 19,353.80 Gain a deeper understanding of financial markets with Eikon