Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei rose 2.7% to 9,582. Sony (SNE) and Toyota (TM) both advanced.

The Hang Seng fell .6% to 19,380. China Life (LFC) rose and China Mobile (CHL) fell.

The Shanghai Composite dropped 1.6% to 3,213.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE fell .1% to 4,439. The Dax was flat at 5,031 and the CAC 40 fell .1% to 3,267.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre