In Asia today, the Nikkei was last trading up 20.7 points at 18,170.60, with the
Hang Seng at a new record of 22,151.14, ahead 378.41 points on the day, so far.
Crude oil for August delivery was as much as 22 cents lower at $71.19 a barrel
after gaining 32 cents to close at $71.41 a barrel on the New York Mercantile
Exchange.