Asian shares drop after US selloff, treasuries dip
Asian shares fell and Treasuries continued their slide at the open Thursday following losses in Wall Street on concerns about the US’s ballooning deficit.A regional stock gauge dropped for the first time in three days on weaker openings in Australia, Japan and South Korea. The dollar edged down for a fourth consecutive session. US equity-index futures were steady after the S&P 500 index closed down 1.6% on Wednesday, its sharpest slide in a month. Treasuries fell across the curve Wednesday with long-term debt bearing the brunt as the 30-year yield...