August 25, 2026 8:28 AM
Asia shares fall on tech nerves; oil prices slip
Asia shares slipped on Tuesday while oil prices extended losses, after threats from the U.S. for an "economic D-Day" of sanctions on Iran turned out to be a damp squib. U.S. Treasury yields were off their recent highs following a report that the Treasury Department might tap into its cash account to finance increased debt buybacks, which could reduce the need for additional sales of short-term bills. The tech sector is holding its breath for Nvidia's results on Wednesday; investors are aware h...