mo4ch:>Asian markets still on edge over oil price war

Asian markets still on edge over oil price war10 March 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus outbreak Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage captionA woman in Tokyo walks past an electronic quotation board displaying share pricesAsian stock markets traded cautiously on Tuesday as investors came to terms with "Black Monday".Global shares took a battering on Monday as they reacted badly to the threat of an oil price war breaking out.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped more than 3% at the start of Asian trading on Tuesday morning.Having fallen 5% on Monday, Japanese shares have hit their lowest level since April 2017.In Hong Kong, the main Hang Seng market moved up 1% but soon lost its gains, echoing the nervous sentiment among investors. The index fell more than 4% on Monday. Stock markets across the world saw dramatic falls, with London's FTSE 100 index down almost 8%.Global shares plunge in worst day since financial crisisOil plunges in Asia as producers start price warA prob…