Global shares trade mostly lower as investors wait for key US jobs report

Global shares are trading mostly lower as investors look ahead to a key report on United States employment set for release later in the week. Benchmarks fell in early Tuesday in France, Germany and Britain. In Asia, shares fell in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul, while finishing little changed in Tokyo and Sydney. U.S. futures are declining, while oil prices also fell. The closely watched U.S. jobs data is expected to influence the Federal Reserve’s read on the American economy and when it will start lowering interest rates. The move will also have repercussions through global markets.