Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei ended up a fraction at 16,635. NEC dropped 2.5% to 428. NTT (NTT) dropped 2.4% to 495000.

The Hang Seng fell 1/6% to 23,759. China Mobile (CHL) fell 2.1% to 118. China Petroleum (SNP) fell 2.1% to 9.05.

The Shanghai Composite rose 1.6% to 4,568.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre