GLOBAL MARKETS - Asia Stocks Slide, Oil Extends Gains on Middle East Risks

GLOBAL MARKET - TOKYO. Asia stocks sank on Wednesday, catching up with the sell-off on Wall Street after Iran's ballistic missile strike on Israel provoked fears of a wider regional conflict, while crude oil pushed higher on the risk of supply disruptions.

Investors flocked to safer assets, pushing U.S. Treasury bond yields down in Asian time, while gold hovered near an all-time high.