Stock market today: Asia shares decline as investors await earnings, US elections and economic data
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Asian shares mostly declined on October 31, 2024; uncertainty ahead of the US presidential election on November 5; Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.5% to 39,069.20; Australia's S&P/ASX 200 decreased 0.3% to 8,153.20; Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.3% to 20,433.83; Shanghai Composite dropped 0.3% to 3,258.04; 538 forecast indicates Trump gains, race still a toss-up.

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https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/stock-market-today-asia-shares-decline-investors-await-115337964