The situation at 8.15 am,
Japan (Nikkei Average) down 0.4% (at break)
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.2%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.2%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 0.2%
Seoul (Kospi) up 0.1%
Taipei (Taiex) up 0.1%
Japan (Nikkei Average) down 0.4% (at break)
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.2%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.2%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 0.2%
Seoul (Kospi) up 0.1%
Taipei (Taiex) up 0.1%