Markets in Asia were higher.
The Nikkei rose .9% to 9,786.
The Hang Seng was up 1.3% to 17,878. Sinopec (SNP) and China Petroleum (PTR) rose on a the anticipation oil with rise with the US recovery.
The Shanghai Composte was up .9% to 2,880.
At the open in Europe, the FTSE was up .1% to 4,285. BHP Billiton (BHP) was up as commodities rose. The Dax was up .2% to 4,429. The CAC 40 fell .2% to 3,187.
Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.
Douglas A. McIntyre
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