Asia Gains on Auto and Energy Stocks While Europe Slips; Gold Hits New High
- Asia Pacific markets mixed - Japan's Nikkei rose 1.13% but China's Shanghai Composite gained only 0.05%
- European markets falling - Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.29%, Germany's DAX down 0.65%
- Gold hits new peak, up 1.21% to $2,379.05/oz
- US index futures mixed - Dow down 0.03% but S&P 500 up 0.06%
- Multiple sectors drive Asia Pacific gains - Automobiles, chemicals, petroleum, finance sectors lift Nikkei