The U.S. dollar slipped slightly Tuesday, limping into what is likely to be a very close presidential election, the result of which could drive significant foreign exchange moves.

Oil prices traded in a narrow range on Tuesday ahead of what is expected to be an exceptionally close U.S. presidential election, after rising more than 2% in the previous session as OPEC+ delayed plans to hike production in December.

Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Tuesday, steadying after recent losses as anticipation of a tight U.S. presidential election and a Federal Reserve meeting kept traders on edge.

Most Asian markets fell on Tuesday as traders remained largely risk-averse before a hotly contested U.S. presidential election later in the day, while Chinese markets were supported by strong business activity data.

Boeing U.S. West Coast factory workers were voting on an improved contract offer on Monday that could end a seven-week strike and restart most jet production at the troubled planemaker.

Buyout firms Silver Lake and Bain Capital are among the potential suitors that are likely to compete to acquire a minority stake in Altera, the programmable chips business that Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) acquired for nearly $17 billion in 2015, according to people familiar with the matter.