Asian stocks hit 2-mth lows as fast-spreading Delta variant shatters confidence By Reuters – Investing.com

Asian stocks hit 2-mth lows as fast-spreading Delta variant shatters confidence By Reuters – Investing.com

By Swati Pandey

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares stumbled to two-month lows on Friday and were set for their worst weekly performance since February as confidence took a beating over the global spread of the Delta virus variant and worries it could stall a worldwide economic recovery.

Investors flocked to the safety of bonds overnight with 10-year U.S. Treasury yields reaching levels not seen since February.