Markets in Europe were mixed at 6.50 AM New York time.

The FTSE was up .7% to 6,525. BP (BP) was up 1.5% to 645. BHP Billiton (BHP) was up 2.9% to 1644.

The DAXX fell .3% to 7,885. Daimler was down 3% to 61.01. MAN was down 2.5% to 103.5.

The CAC 40 was up .1% to 5,552. France Telecom (FTE) was up 2.5% to 24.83.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre