Markets in Asia were mixed.

The .2% to 13,579. NEC was up 2.7% to 482. Toyota (TM) was donw 1.7% to 5140.

The Hang Seng was up 1% to 25,197. China Petroleum (SNP) was up 3.3% to 8.11. PetroChina (PTR) was up 4.6% to 11.28.

The Shanghai Composite rose 4.2% to 3,278.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre