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Asian shares fall, dollar struggles following Trump's tariff backlash
Asian shares declined on Tuesday. U.S. Futures rose, however, after President Donald Trump postponed his threatened 50% duty on European Union shipments. The dollar, meanwhile, was heading for its fifth consecutive monthly loss. Early in the session in Japan, yields for super-long government debts fell, retreating from all-time highs after last week's massive selloff of the bonds. The U.S. markets were closed for the holiday on Monday, which made for thin overnight trading. Investors clung to the lingering optimism that Trump had reversed his decision to impose tariffs of 50% on EU imports next month. In Asia, Nasdaq Futures rose...