HONG KONG: Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday following an upbeat session on Wall Street as investors look to the United States' crucial midterm elections that polls show could upend power in Washington.

Shares ended lower in Hong Kong and Shanghai as speculation about a rollback of China's strict zero-Covid policies fueled market volatility, even after the government vowed to stick with its harsh lockdowns and testing regimes.

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