Asian shares gain even as US stock futures dip and oil rises after Trump’s renewed threats to strike Iran

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South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.6%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged nearly 1.5%. Meanwhile, S&P 500 contracts declined 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.7%. By CNBCTV18.com Asian markets gained even while dipped and oil prices climbed as US-Iran peace talks were clouded by a renewed threat by US President Donald Trump to strike the latter. South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.6%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged nearly 1.5%. Meanwhile, S&P 500 contracts declined 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.7% after Wall Street was shut on Friday on account of a holiday. Treasury yields advanced as cash…

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