Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as investors pull back

A woman looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Friday (Sept 4, 2020). Asian markets skidded Friday after Wall Street had its worst day since June, as investors’ exuberance faltered after a spate of record highs. - AP

SINGAPORE, Sept 4 (AP): Asian markets skidded on Friday and US futures were lower after Wall Street had its worst day since June, as investors’ exuberance faltered after a spate of record highs.

Shares fell across the region Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 shedding 1.1%.