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Asian Equities Track Wall St Sell-off As US Deficit Fears Grow

Investors are increasingly worries about the US fiscal deficit, pushing up the cost of government borrowing (Credit: AFP)

Asian equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald Trump tries to push through fresh tax cuts that could balloon the already huge deficit.

A weak auction of 20-year US government debt flashed a warning sign that the bond market was worried about the country's finances, days after Moody's lowered its top-tier credit rating.

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