Most markets in Asia were higher.

The Nikkei moved up .2% to 13,052. Izuzu Motors was up 3.3% to 498. KDDI was up 1.1% to 621000.

The Hang Seng rose 2% to 21,635. China Life (LFC) was up 4.8% to 27.20. China Petroleum (SNP) was up 3.8% to 7.42.

The Shanghai Composite rose 3.8% to 2,921.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre