Asian markets sink as stimulus hopes rolled back

Asian markets fell Friday, tracking the Dow on Wall Street's first loss in six sessions, with traders left disappointed by comments from central banks in Japan and Europe that caused them to roll back their stimulus hopes. The upbeat outlook, strong US data and expectations Japan would unveil a huge stimulus -- reportedly worth 20 trillion yen -- also sent the yen tumbling against the dollar. The strategy of helicopter money sees the bank funnel cash directly into the economy, such as putting ca