Global Markets: Asia shares dip, dollar gains on weak sterling

Asian shares drifted lower on Wednesday after a lacklustre performance by Wall Street, while the dollar got a lift from robust US retail data and a Brexit-driven dive in the pound.
Global Markets: Asia shares dip, dollar gains on weak sterling
Oil prices also took a spill on hints US tensions with Iran could be easing and as data showed stockpiles fell by less than expected last week. Photo: Reuters
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