Financial Times | Asia equities slide as oil prices retreat Financial Times Asian bourses slid as Saudi Arabia's statement ruling out a deal to cut oil output weighed on crude prices and spilled over into global share markets. The declines came as currency markets continued to swing, with the Japanese yen reapproaching a fresh ... Asian shares, oil retreat as Saudi plays down output cuts Asia closes lower, Shanghai down 0.8%, ASX off 0.4% Asia shares mixed on Tuesday despite higher oil prices |