Markets in Asia were slightly higher

The Nikkei rose .2% to 16,414. KDDI fell 2% to 848000. Docomo (DCM) rose 1.8% to 174000. Yamaha rose 2.5% to 2640.

The Hang Seng rose .6% to 25,701. China Mobile (CHL) rose 1.5% to 112.7. China Petroleum (SNP) rose 3.1% to 8.75.

The Shanghai Composite rose 1.2% to 5,258.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre