Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei rose .1% to 12,678. Asahi Breweries rose 2.2% to 2010. UNY rose 4% to 1172.

The Hang Seng fell 2.2% to 20,988. China Life (LFC) fell 1% to 29.55. PetroChina (PTR) fell 3.3% to 9.96.

The Shanghai Composite rose .3% to 2,350

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre