Most Asian stocks fell on Wednesday amid uncertainty over what is shaping up to be a hotly-contested U.S. presidential race, while concerns over trade saw Chinese markets hit a seven-month low.
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, paring some of the previous day's losses, as concerns about Hurricane Francine disrupting output in the U.S., the world's biggest producer, outweighed worries about weak global demand.
The dollar slumped more than 1% against the yen on Wednesday to its weakest level of the year after Kamala Harris put rival Donald Trump on the defensive in the only scheduled debate of the U.S. presidential race.
Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday tracking an overnight rebound in Wall Street as investors looked to upcoming inflation data for more cues on interest rate cuts.
Oil prices edged down on Tuesday as weak Chinese demand offset supply disruptions from Tropical Storm Francine and as global oil oversupply risks continued to weigh on the market.
Passenger vehicle sales in China fell in August for the fifth straight month, industry data showed on Monday, though sales of all-electric and plug-in hybrid models rose, helped by subsidies for drivers trading in more polluting vehicles.