Asian shares slip on selling of tech stocks after a lackluster day on Wall Street

Asian shares slip on selling of tech stocks after a lackluster day on Wall Street 15 mins ago Asian shares are mostly lower on selling of technology shares following a lackluster day on Wall Street. U.S. futures edged higher, while crude oil prices rose about $1 a barrel. Chinese markets retreated after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on whether or not he will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month. However, Trump also said he was expecting “to do well” in negotiations with China. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 wavered between slight gains and losses a day after its parliament chose Sanae Takaichi to be its first female prime minister. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 was nearly flat and the Dow gained 0.5%. The Nasdaq composite index lost 0.2%.