Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for November 13

Asian markets opened on a subdued note after a lackluster Wall Street session, as investors stayed cautious with limited economic data clouding the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.

Contracts for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 index fluctuated as the effort to end the US government shutdown progressed. The underlying gauges were largely unchanged Wednesday, with megacap tech stocks falling. Gold and copper advanced on Fed rate-cut bets. Oil extended its drop after slumping the most since June as a key market gauge flashed weakness and OPEC said crude supplies surpassed demand sooner than anticipated.