Markets in Asia were mixed

The Nikkei rose 1% to 12,656. Sony (SNE) roe 2.3% to 4060. Toshiba rose 3.2% to687.

The Hang Seng was up .1% to 22,878. China Netcom (CN) rose 1.1% to 22.65. China Petroleum (SNP) moved up 1.1% to 6.73.

The Shanghai Composite fell 4.1% to 3,329.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A, McIntyre