McDonald's U.S. sales drop for first time in six quarters

Shares of McDonald's, operator of the world's largest fast-food chain, fell as much as 2 percent to $119.84 in early trading on Monday. Comparable international restaurant sales also beat analysts' expectations due to a strong performance in the UK, China, Japan and certain markets in Latin America. The new menu had boosted sales in the same quarter last year, making comparisons in the latest quarter difficult, McDonald's said in a statement on Monday.