The Nikkei Stock Average rose by 1.1%, finishing at 38474.90. Among the gainers in the electronics segment, Sony climbed 2.02%, NEC increased by 3.04% and Canon gained 1.6%. In the banking sector, Mizuho Financial rose by 1.1%, while Mitsubishi UFJ Financial added 0.2%.

The polls are open, and investors are in wait-and-see mode to find out whether Harris or Trump will win — and how long it'll take to get a clear outcome.

US markets opened higher on Tuesday, as voters across the country headed to the polls in one of the closest-fought presidential races for decades, which carries significant economic consequences.

The major U.S. stock market indexes opened mostly higher on Tuesday, as Americans began heading to the polls for Election Day. Although investors may be eagerly waiting to hear who the next president is,

Market volatility gauges are on the rise as investors brace for post-election risks as Americans head to the polls.

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 34 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures were also up 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were rising 0.2%. All three indexes closed down on Monday.

Opinion: The bear market is coming — and it’s going to be painful. Bond-market ‘vigilantes’ appear to be in ‘driver’s seat’ before election, Fed meeting. Some traders see opportunity in Wall Street’s election-related anxiety.