Markets in Asia were lower.

The Nikkei fell 1.6% to 10,474. Toyota (TM) fell.

The Hang Seng was down 1% to 20,243. China Unicom (CHU) moved on word of a relationship with Apple (AAPL).

The Shanghai Composite was down .7% to 2,946.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was down .1% to 4,885. The Dax was off .3% to 5,505. The CAC 40 was flat at 3,668. Diageo (DEO) fell sharply

Douglas A. McIntyre