The U.S. stock market will function as usual on Tuesday, even as the country gets out to vote in what may be one of the most critical Presidential elections in recent history. The New York Stock Exchange,

World shares were mixed on Tuesday, with major benchmarks in Asia gaining more than 1%, as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and other potentially market-rattling events this week.

U.S. stocks drifted lower Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.C., and around the world.