Markets in Asia were mixed

The Nikkei fell 2% to 13,548. NIkon was off 3.8% to 2915 Nomura was down 3.9% to 1639.

The Hang Seng was off .1% to 24,704. China Mobile (CHL) was off 2.5% to 131.3.China Petroleum (SNP) was up 3% to 7.69.

The Shanghai Composite rose 1% to 3,148.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre