Markets End On Mixed Note As Year Of Rooster Begins

The Lunar New Year celebration thinned participation in Asia, where several centers are closed.  Although the MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped slightly, it rose 1.5% on the week, the fourth weekly gain in the past five weeks.  The Nikkei advanced 0.35%, the third rise in a row.  The 1.75% gain for the week snaps a