The separatist party’s victory fell short of clinching a majority that would have all but guaranteed a potential showdown with Ottawa over Canada’s future.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois, departs after casting his ballot in Montreal during Quebec’s provincial general election on Monday.
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade. Market participants will focus on U.S. data, including August trade figures due later Tuesday, UOB said.