Markets in Asia were mostly higher

The Nikkei rose .7% to 14,440. Sony (SNE) rose 4.6% to 5520. Toyota (TM) rose 1.9% to 5470.

The Hang Seng was up 1.5% to 24,890. China Life (LFC) was up 3.7% to 32.50. China Mobile (CHL) was up 3.1% to 118.20. China Petroleum (SNP) was up 3.7% to 8.15.

The Shanghai Coimposite rose .2% to 3,440.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntrye