Markets in Asia were shsrply higher

The Nikkei rose 4.1% to 13,529. NEC rose 8.2% to 449. Toyota (TM) rose 6.3% to 5570.

The Hang Seng rose 6,7% to 25,122. China Life (LFC) rose 8.4% to 33.5. China Petroleum (SNP) rose 11.2% to 9.37. PetroChina (PTR) rose 8.6% to 11.88.

The Shanghai Composite rose .9% to 4,762.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre