Asian shares stumble as trade tension fuels concern about global economy
E-mini futures for S&P500 drop to near their March low in early trade, while Japan’s Nikkei skids to a four-month low
03 June 2019 - 08:30
Tokyo — US stock futures, Asian share markets and oil prices slipped to multi-month lows on Monday on worries intensifying Sino-US tensions and Washington’s new tariff threats against Mexico could tip the global economy into a recession.
The E-mini futures for S&P500 dropped 0.5% in early Asian trade to 2,738, near their March low of 2,722 while Japan’s Nikkei skidded 1.1% to a four-month low...
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