Asian markets this Morning ...

Asian markets are trading mixed this morning. The Nikkei in Tokyo was down 192 points or 1.5% at 12,627 while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong dropped 290 points or 1.25%at 22,995. The Kospi in Seoul was flat at 1702 and the Straits Times in Singapore added 6 points or 0.2% at 3037.