Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei rose .8% to 10,597.

The Hang Seng fell .7% to 20,724. China Life (LFC) fell over 2%.

The Shanghai Composite traded down 3% to 3,047.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE rose .3% to 4,769. The Dax rose .1% to 5,407. The CAC 40 rose .7% to 3,539.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre