Shares fell Friday in Asia after U.S. markets were closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. U.S. futures were lower and oil prices advanced. Regional markets saw a broad decline that analysts said reflects weakening confidence about the chances of further interest rate cuts by the Federal

U.S. stocks are sinking on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high