Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei fell .4% to  9,770. Mitsubitchi UFJ (MYSE:MTU) fell.

The Hang Seng was up .7% to 22,554.

The Shanghai Composite rose .5% to 3,188.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was down .3% to 5,267. Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP) fell. The Dax moved down .1% to 5,660. The CAC 40 fell .6% to 3,787.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch

Douglas A. McIntyre