Markets in Asia were sharply higher.
The Niikkei was up 3.8% to 11.921. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial ran up along with most other financial shares.
The Hang Seng rose 8.2% to 19.083. China Life (LFC) was up more than 7%. HSBC (HBC) was up more than 6%.
The Shanghai Composite moved up 9.5% to 2,075.
Data from Reuters.
Douglas A. McIntyre
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