Trump says he and wife test positive for COVID-19

US stock futures extend losses

US stock futures extended losses on Friday after President Donald Trump said he and his wife had tested positive for the coronavirus, weeks ahead of elections.

Futures for the S&P 500 slid 1.21 percent by early afternoon in Asia, while Treasury yields also fell.

Tokyo stocks close lower after Trump tests positive for COVID-19

Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday after reports US President Donald Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 dented sentiment, with the news coming amid an already cautious mood following a total shutdown of the exchange the previous day due to a worst-ever malfunction.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 155.22 points, or 0.67 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 23,029.90.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 16.27 points, or 1.00 percent, to finish at 1,609.22.

Pharmaceutical, mining, and electric power and gas-related issues comprised those that declined the most by the close of play.