Asia markets fell sharply.

The Nikkei was off 5.7% to 12,573. Docomo (DCM) was down 8.5% to 151000. Sony (SNE) was down 6.5% to 5110. Toyota (TM) was down 7.2% to 4880.

The Hang Seng dropped 8.7% to 21,578. China Life (LFC) was off 16% to 27.60. China Netcom (CN) was off 15% to 19.96. PetroChina (PTR) was off 15% to 9.62.

The Shanghai Composite was off 7.2% to 4,560.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre