Markets in Asia fell.

The Nikkei was down 1.1% to 10,146. Toyota (TM) moved up over 3%.

The Hang Seng was off 1.4% to 20,576. China Unicom (CHU) fell and HSBC (HBC) rose.

The Shanghai Composite dropped 2.4% to 3,023.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was down .5% to 5,504. The Dax was down .8% to 5,774. The CAC 40 moved lower by .8% to 3,813. AB Inbev (BUD) fell.

Data from MarketWatch and Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre