Asia markets fell in Wednesday's choppy session, as polling closed in some US states in the world's most closely watched election of recent times.
Australia's ASX 200 was down 0.57 percent, slipping from gains of 0.8 percent at the open. The benchmark index's energy sub-index was down 2.14 percent, but losses were limited by the financials sub-index, which was down a more modest 0.18 percent.
Japan's Nikkei 225 shed 1.34 percent, after rising more than 1 percent, as the yen, regarded as a safe haven currency, climbed amid nervousness over the vote. Dollar/yen was trading at 103.15 as of 10:06 am HK/SIN, after climbing up to 105.46 earlier.
