Global stocks mixed after Wall St rally ahead of US debate

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rallied ahead of a U.S. presidential election debate. London and Frankfurt opened lower while Shanghai and Tokyo gained. U.S. stock futures declined a day after Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 gained 1.6%, boosted by announcements of corporate acquisitions and gains for big tech stocks. Investors looked ahead to the first televised debate between President Donald Trump and his challenger in November, Joe Biden. It comes amid rising corona