Asian shares mostly dipped as surging oil prices and fears of further escalation in the U.S.-Iran war rattled markets, even as some European bourses and U.S. futures showed modest gains. May Day protests across Asia and worldwide—driven by rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power—have highlighted the social consequences of those market moves and may amplify investor concern. Company-specific setbacks and broader geopolitical risk are keeping trading cautious.
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