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%.

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.

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. While there won’t be clear signs of a winner until Tuesday evening ...