In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning up 112.50 points at 23,066.44,
while the Nikkei was rently off 22.55 points at 18,216.40.
Crude oil for August delivery rose fell one cent to $74.14 a barrel, after the
contract closed up 22 cents at $74.15 a barrel on the New York Mercantile
Exchange Monday.