Asian shares echo US drop as tariffs hit sentiment

Shares in Australia and Japan opened lower after the S&P 500 lost 1.6% Thursday, erasing its gains for the year. The Nasdaq 100 declined 2.8%, as tech stocks weighed on US benchmarks. Shares in Australia and Japan opened lower after the S&P 500 lost 1.6% Thursday, erasing its gains for the year. The Nasdaq 100 declined 2.8%, as tech stocks weighed on US benchmarks.  Economic Times