Markets in Asia were sharply higher.

The Nikkei rose 2.4% to 13,073. Canon fell 5.2% to 5040. ANA fell .3% to 394.

The Hang Seng moved up 1.7% to 21,331, China Life (LFC) rose 2% to 27.55. China Unicom (CHU) rose 2.5% to 26.80.

The Shanhai Composite rose 2% to 2,307.

Data from Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre