Shares are mostly higher in Asia as China's leaders begin a major meeting expected to bring fresh pledges of help for the world's second-largest economy.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stock indexes drifted lower at the start of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D

Intel fell 2.9%, and chemical producer Dow sank 2.1% in their first trading since getting notified that they’ll no longer be included in the Dow. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway fell 2.2% and was one of the heaviest weights on the market after reporting a drop in operating profit for the latest quarter.