Asia shares wary, oil choppy on Hormuz doubts

Asian markets were in a wary mood on Monday as hostilities in the Gulf kept oil prices elevated, complicating ​an inflation outlook that should keep most central banks on pause at policy meetings this week, barring one possible hike. In a possible hint of ‌hope, the Wall Street Journal reported the Trump administration plans to announce as early as this week that multiple countries have agreed to form a coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump told the Financial Times it would be very bad for the future of NATO if the allies did not help. European Union foreign ministers will discuss on Monday bolstering a small naval mission ​in the Middle East, though any operation in the Strait would be fraught with risk.