Asia markets hit as Syria fears spark global sell-off

Asian stock markets have fallen, extending a global sell-off sparked by growing fears of a military strike against Syria.

Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell 1.9%, South Korea's Kospi was down 1.2%, and Australia's ASX 200 lost 1%.

This follows declines in US and European markets on Tuesday.

Speculation of a strike against Syria, also triggered fears over global oil supplies pushing up crude prices to an 18-month high.

Read more... There are fears for the stability of the wider Middle East