New York — Global equity markets slid on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump warned Russia that missiles "will be coming" to Syria after a suspected chemical attack, and oil hit its highest in more than three years after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted missiles over Riyadh. The fallout from new US sanctions on Moscow have rattled investors and fears of military action were stoked after one of Russia’s ambassadors reiterated it would shoot down any US missiles fired at Syria. Trump, who has criticised Russia for standing by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, shot back in a message on Twitter early on Wednesday. "Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and ‘smart!’," he tweeted. "You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!" The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 106.33 points, or 0.44%, to 24,301.67, the S&P 500 lost 3.53 points, or 0.13%, to 2,653.34 and th...
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