SINGAPORE: Asian shares retreated on Friday as hawkish comments from some Federal Reserve officials and escalating geopolitical tensions put a dent in risk sentiment, while traders were also cautious ahead of U.S. jobs data due later in the day.
The threat of supply disruptions owing to a prolonged conflict in the Middle East kept Brent futures above $90 a barrel - a level not seen since last October.
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