Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei fell 4% to 14,691. NEC (NIPNY) fell 6.6% to 481. Sony (SNE) fell 6.6% to 5790.

The Hang Seng rose 2.4% to 27,520. China Petroleum (SNP) rose 5.1% to 11.66. CNOOC rose 5,6% to 13.86.

The Shanghai Composite was up .8% to 5,362.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre