Asian shares mostly lower despite Wall St rally, potential end to the US shutdown

Asian shares mostly declined, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 losing 0.1% and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropping 0.2%, despite a rally on Wall Street and positive sentiment surrounding a potential end to the U.S. government shutdown. In Europe, shares advanced as the Senate passed legislation to avert a shutdown, with Germany's DAX rising 0.2% and France's CAC 40 gaining 0.7%. Britain's FTSE 100 jumped 1%. Investors are factoring in the possibility of the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting interest ra... download the app to read more