A nuisance to you. And to germany is about to introduce new immigration rules to attract skilled to what we tell you more about the requirements. I want to jones and this is the business to have you with us shares are down the top prices spiked following the u. S. Airstrikes in iraq that killed a top iranian commander heightening geopolitical tensions the paneuropean stock 600 index was down 0. 8 percent with all major country indexes well in the red the european travel and leisure sector shed 1. 8 percent led by losses for Airlines Lufthansa air france and easy jet that of course as oil prices jumped nearly 3 percent in asia brought emmis cia asia pacific index fell from an 18 month high sending individual markets in Shanghai Hong Kong and tokyo south. Now for more lets bring in our Financial Markets correspondent its in a frankfurt only 1st of all why is a hefty such a strong Market Reaction what a trade us so worried about. Theyre worried about possibly another war in the middle eas
Been carried out under a direct order from the president the u. S. Airstrike sparked concerns over an escalation of regional tensions that could disrupt crude supplies on news of the assassination brant crude rose just over 4 percent spiking at 60 9. 50 a barrel thats its highest since mid september when Saudi Oil Facilities were attacked briefly slashing output in the worlds top exporter by half asian stocks indices were broadly lower after the strike investors turned to safe haven assets such as gold swiss francs and japanese yen as they brace themselves for repercussions. Lets bring in our financial correspondent live arts in frankfurt only so fear is of escalation of conflict escalation in the region clearly have investors who now what action do you think they want to see from iran and the u. S. At this point. Well clearly some indication that theres not going to be the kind of escalation that people fear and that can get quite out of hand if one side reacts too quickly and too har
Been carried out under a direct order from the president the u. S. Airstrike sparked concerns over an escalation of regional tensions that could disrupt crude supplies on news of the assassination brant crude rose just over 4 percent spiking at 69 1. 50 a barrel thats its highest since mid september when Saudi Oil Facilities were attacked briefly slashing output in the worlds top exporter by half asian stocks indices were broadly lower after the strike investors turned to safe haven assets such as gold swiss francs and japanese yen as they brace themselves for repercussions. Lets bring in our financial correspondent willy bartz in frankfurt orly fears of escalation of conflict escalation in the region clearly have investors who now what action do you think they want to see from iran and the u. S. At this point. Well clearly some indication that theres not going to be the kind of escalation that people fear and that can get quite out of hand if one side reacts too quickly and too harshl
Been carried out under a direct order from the president the u. S. Airstrike sparked concerns over an escalation of regional tensions that could disrupt crude supplies on news of the assassination brant crude rose just over 4 percent spiking at 69 dollars 50 a barrel thats its highest since mid september when Saudi Oil Facilities were attacked briefly slashing output in the worlds top exporter by half asian stocks indices were broadly lower after the airstrike investors turned to safe haven assets such as gold swiss francs and japanese yen as they brace themselves for repercussions. Lets bring in our financial correspondent julie bartz in frankfurt or early fears of escalation of conflict escalation in the region clearly have investors who now what action do you think they want to see from iran and the u. S. At this point. Well clearly some indication that theres not going to be the kind of escalation that people fear and that can get quite out of hand if one side reacts to quickly and
Visit friends so i dont think id ever go back there to live where i live there again i dont know so im not sure. Witness whose death matters. Made. Us kills a top iranian commander in an airstrike marking a major escalation in tensions between toronto and washington and tremors across World Markets and oil prices surging. Also on the show south africas Credit Rating teeters on the brink of junk status amid economic turmoil and expensive bailouts for failing state terms. And germany is set to introduce new immigration rules substract skilled workers to fill widening gaps in the labor force. This is the business im joined now the milan in berlin welcome what a difference a day makes fresh from yesterdays 1st day optimism as the markets were open for a new trading year they too is looking much bleaker news of a u. S. Airstrike killed a top iranian general ratcheting up geopolitical tension in the region struck fears across trading floors worries over iranian retaliation and further instab