Markets in Asia were sharply higher.

The Nikkei rose 2.6% to 13,860. Mazda was up 4.8% to 482. NEC was up 5.7% to 447. Sharp was up 7.7% to 1967.

The Hang Seng rose 3.9% to 25,032. China Life (LFC) rose 9.3% to 32.25. China Petroleum (SNP) rose 7.2% to 9.39.

The Shanghai Composite moved up 8.1% to 4,672.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre