As votes were being tallied early Wednesday morning in the U.S. presidential election, Dow futures were up and Asian markets were mixed.

       Dow futures ticked up about 1.7% by 2 a.m. in New York, with S &P futures trading up about 1.6%. Futures for the tech-heavy Nasdaq market were up about 1.5% early Wednesday.

       Markets in the U.S. had surged on Tuesday, led by the Nasdaq's 1.4% rise.

       As former President Donald Trump walked onto the stage in Florida early Wednesday, the U.S. dollar was strengthening. Yields on 10-year and 2-year Treasury bonds had climbed overnight.

       Trading in Asia was mixed Wednesday as the markets neared their close. Japan's Nikkei was up about 2.5% in afternoon trading, trailed by a minimal rise in Shanghai, where the market was just above flat.

       Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index slipped in afternoon trading, falling about 2.3% intraday after opening below Tuesday's closing.

       This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.