Asian shares have been mixed, while oil prices slid to six-month lows as traders waited for the year's final policy decision from the Federal Reserve and clues on whether the central bank will cut rates next year. Brent bottomed at $US72.75 a barrel, its lowest level since late June, while US crude slid to $US68.14 a barrel on concerns of softening demand and oversupply. The Fed takes centre stage on Wednesday, where it is due to announce its rate decision at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting. Market expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold, unfazed by a reading on US inflation that came in largely in line…
