Markets in Asia were mostly lower

The Nikkei fell .2% to 13,010. Kobe Steel rose 3.1% to 296. Nikon rose 3.4% to 3330.

The Hang Seng fell .8% to 22,045. China Mobile (CHL) fell .2% to 105. China Petroleum (SNP) fell .5% to 7.35.

The Shanghai Composite rose .8% to 2,878.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre