Markets in Asia fell

The Nikkei dropped .8% to 12,779 Yahoo Japan rose 2% to 41750. Yamaha rose 3.2% to 1859.

The Hang Seng fell 1.2% to 20,859. Cathay Pacific fell 2.2% to 6.86. Tencent fell 3.6% to 65.10.

The Shanghai Composite fell 2.6% to 2,351.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre