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Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks drifted near their records

Markets are pricing the end of the longest government shutdown in history – and another solid set of quarterly earnings.

U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 300 points on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 0.4% on Tuesday.

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the lede were updated in the story

The stock market started the week strong on signs the government shutdown could soon be over.

Oil prices were up on Monday, buoyed by hopes the U.S. government shutdown could end soon, per Reuters, boosting demand in the world’s top oil-consuming nation. Brent crude added 0.82% to $64.15 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate climbed close to 1% to $60.31. This recovery helped stabilize sentiment after…

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 400 points on Monday.