Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei .9% to 10,177. Mitshbishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) rose.

The Hang Seng dropped 1.2% to 21,564. Bank of China (NASDAQ:CHINA) fell.

The Shanghai Composite was down .6% to 3,255.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was up .1% to 5,289. The Dax rose .1% to 5,877. The CAC 40 was up .1% to 3,838.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre