Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after gains on Wall Street

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after stocks advanced on Wall Street and yields jumped in the U.S. bond market as election-related issues swayed markets worldwide.

U.S. futures fell and oil prices rose. The Japanese yen fell to near a fresh 38-year low, reaching 161.66 yen to the dollar early Tuesday.

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.1% to 40,062.42, as the weaker yen spurred buying of export-oriented shares.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.4%...