Markets in Asia were higher.

The Nikkei did not trade due to the holiday.

The Hang Seng rose 1.1% to 21323. China Life (NYSE:LFC) rose sharply.

The Shanghai Composite was up .8% to 3,074.

At the open, the was up .5% to 5,354 and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP) rose. the Dax was up .5% to 5,976. The CAC 40 rose .4% to 3,914.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre