Global stocks mostly edge down ahead of US debate

Stock markets are mostly down slightly ahead of the US presidential election debate. European shares and Wall Street futures are down slightly. Earlier, indexes in Shanghai and Tokyo closed higher. The first televised debate between US President Donald Trump and his challenger in November, Joe Biden, will be in focus. It comes amid rising coronavirus deaths and trade tensions with China. Markets are watching for the November election’s impact on tax policy and how long it might take to det