myMotherLode.com · Aug 21, 2026
Asian shares are mixed following Wall Street losses as US Treasury’s moves fail to calm markets
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Asian shares are mixed following a retreat on Wall Street, as the U.S. Treasury Department's plan to expand government debt buybacks appeared to have only limited capacity to calm markets. U.S. futures edged higher. The Treasury Department said Wednesday that it will at least double the size of its planned purchases of longer-term government debt. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Thursday…

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