Markets in Asia fell sharply

The Nikkei fell 2.5% to 15,197. Honda (HMC) fell 3.7% to 3760. NTT (NTT) rose 1.2% to 500000.

The Hang Seng fell 3.9% to 27,666. China Life (LFC) fell 4.3% to 42.5. China Mobile (CHL) fell 5.6% to 128.4. China Petroleum (SNP) dropped 8.2% to 10.04,

The Shanghai Composite dropped 2.4% to 5,188.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre