Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei was higher by 1.3% to 10,634.

The Hang Seng was down .2% to 21,480.

The Shanghai Composite rose 1.5% to 3,167.

At the open in Europe, London was closed. The Dax was up .7% to 6,001. SAP (NYSE:SAP) rose. The CAC 40 was up .7% to 3,939.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre