Global shares were mostly higher Friday after worsening tensions in the Middle East sent stocks lower on Wall Street while boosting crude prices. France's CAC 40 gained 0.5% to 7,511.38 in early trading,

Traders are looking ahead to the Friday jobs report, which should give more insight into the strength of the economy and the Fed's next rate move.

Increasing geopolitical tensions sent U.S. investors out of stocks and into safe havens such as Treasuries and the dollar on Tuesday, after the U.S. warned it had indications that Iran may be planning a ballistic missile strike against Israel.

Crude prices jumped on worries about worsening tensions in the Middle East, while U.S. stocks pulled back further from their records.

Oil prices surged after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, with Brent crude up as much as 3% Tuesday morning.

Hong Kong shares roared higher while Japan dropped and Europe wobbled a day after Iran fired scores of missiles into Israel.

Asian Shares Are Mixed After Middle East Tensions Weigh on Wall St TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday after worsening tensions in the Middle East sent shares lower on Wall Street, while boosting crude prices.

Asian shares were mostly higher Friday after worsening tensions in the Middle East sent stocks lower on Wall Street while boosting crude prices. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.2% to finish at 38,

The dollar had been trading around 142 yen after the ruling Liberal Democrats chose Shigeru Ishiba to head the party and succeed Fumio Kishida as prime minister. Ishiba had expres