Markets in Asia were mixed

The Nikkei fell .5% to 10,214. Honda (HMC) and Toyota (TM) both dropped more than 2%.

The Hang Seng rose 1.4% to 19,786.

The Shanghai Composite rose 4.8% to 2,845.

At the open in Europe. the FTSE rose .4% to 4,835. The Dax was higher by .2% to 5,332 and the CAC 40 was up .3%.

Data from MarketWatch and Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre