Markets in Asia were lower.

The Nikkei dropped .3% to 10,142.

The Hang Seng fell .7% to 21,193. HSBC (NYSE:HBC) was off sharply.

The Shanghai Composite was down 2.1% to 3,113.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE rose .2% to 5,227. The Dax was up .3% to 5,864. SAP (NYSE:SAP) rose sharply. The CAC 40 rose .1% to 3,836

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch

Douglas A. McIntyre