Stock markets in Asia picked up steam as the day went on.
The Nikkei rose 2.6% to 13,860. 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 (NYSE:LFC) rose 9.3% to 32.25. China Petroleum (NYSE:SNP) rose 7.2% to 9.39.
The Shanghai Composite moved up 8.1% to 4,672.
Data from Reuters.
Douglas A. McIntyre is en editor at 247wallst.com.
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