Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei was up .1% to 13,377. NEC was up 2.4% to 593. NTT (NTT) was up 4% to 553000.

The Hang Seng was up .3% to 22,764. China Netcom (CN) was up 1.9.% to 24.00. China Petroleum (SNP) was down 2.1% to 8.12.

The Shanghai Composite fell 1.6% to 2,791.

Data from Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre