Asian Markets
Asian shares struggled on Tuesday after a healthcare mega-merger failed to impress Wall Street, while the dollar took a breather from its run to 8-month highs on rising convictions that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month.
The merger was between Pfizer Inc acquiring Botox maker Allergan Plc in a deal worth $160 billion.
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index fell by 0.35% to close at 22,587.63 points.
The Nikkei 225 gained 0.23% and the Shanghai Composite rose 0.16%.