Markets in Asia were mixed but Shanghai fell sharply.

The Nikkei fell .8% to 12,604. Honda (HMC) fell 2.5% to 2985. NTT (NTT) fell 2.5% to 433000.

The Hang Seng was flat at 22,620. China Life (LFC) fell 4.4% to 26.2. China Petroleum (SNP) fell 4.8% to 6.4.

Tha Shanghai Composite dropped 5.4% to 3,411.

Data from Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre