TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly lower in narrow trading Tuesday as investors braced for a possible U.S. government shutdown.

France's CAC 40 dipped 0.5% in early trading to 7,845.73. Germany's DAX lost 0.1% to 23,718.17. Britain's FTSE 100 lost 0.2% to 9,282.13. U.S. shares were set to drift lower with Dow futures down 0.2% at 46,518.00. S&P 500 futures fell 0.2% to 6,703.75.

In Asia, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 declined nearly 0.3% to finish at 44,932.63.

China reported lackluster data on factory activity for September that reflect persistent weakness in the world's second largest economy as trade tensions with the U.S. weigh on exports.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.9% to 26,855.56. The Shanghai Composite index added 0.5% to 3,882.78. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.2%

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