Markets in Asia were markedly lower.
The Nikkei dropped 2.5% to 10,010. Honda (HMC) fell sharply.
The Hang Seng was off 1.5% to 20,697. China Unicom (CHU) and PetroChina (PTR) both fell.
The Shanghai Composite fell 2.7% to 2,764.
At the open in Europe, the FTSE was up .4% to 5,100. The Daxx was up 1% to 5,639 and the CAC 40 rose .1% to 3,742.
Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.
Douglas A. McIntyre
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