Global stocks decline as stimulus talks drag on

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Good morning. It’s shaping up to be another risk-off day as COVID cases spike, odds on a stimulus deal sink and election jitters intensify ahead of tonight’s big debate. Even Tesla’s knockout quarter is failing to lift tech stock futures.

Let’s check in on the action.

Markets update

Asia

• The major Asia indexes...