Most markets in Asia were up slightly, but the Shanghai Composite rose 3% to 3,891.

The Nikkei rose .1% to 18,053. Komatsu for 2.9% to 3540. NEC (NIPNY) fell 1% to 611. NTT (NTT) fell 1.4% to 551000. Sony (SNE) fell 1.2% to 6790.

The Hang Seng was up .1% to 20,829. China Petroleum (SNP) was down 2.2% to 8.57.

Data from Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre