Asian Bonds Follow Treasuries Lower on Concerns Over Government Finances | The Asia Trade 8/18/2026
THIS IS THE ASIA TRADE. THE TOP STORIES THIS HOUR. ASIAN STOCKS SET TO FOLLOW WALL STREET LOWER AS PRESIDENT TRUMP REJECTS AN EXTENSION OF THE DEAL WITH IRAN.OIL JUMPS FROM RAISING INFLATION WORRIES WHILE RAISING LONG-TERM BOND YIELDS. ANTHROPIC IS SAID TO BE ON TRACK FOR REVENUE OF MORE THAN $65 BILLION. CHINA'S ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN WORSENS.THE TECH BOOM FAILING TO LIFT OTHER SECTORS, WITH CONSUMPTION STAGNATING AT HOME. LET'S TAKE A LOOK ACROSS ASIA. WE DID HAVE SOMETHING OF A SOFTER LEAD IN FROM THE U.S. ...