Markets in Asia were slightly higher.

The Nikkie rose .4% to 10,530. Honda (HMC) and Toyota (TM) both rose.

The Hang Seng was up .8% to 10,892.

The Shanghai Composite was up 8% to 2,684.

At the open, in Europe, the FTSE was up .1% to 4,916. The Dax was up .5% to 5,495 and the CAC 40 rose .8% to 3,682.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre