Markets in Asia were mostly higher after a rally in the US.

The Nikkei was up 5.2% to 8,324. Canon and Honda (HMC) both rose.

The Hang Seng was up 3% to 12,825.

The Shanghai Composite dropped .4% to 1,889.

In Europe, the FTSE opened down ,6% to 4,128. The Dax was off ,5% to 5,535 and the CAC 40 dropped 1% to 2,140.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre