In Asian markets, The Nikkei Index advanced 307 points to 66,422, the Shanghai Index rose 9 points to 3,876, and the Hang Seng Index jumped

In Asian markets, The Nikkei Index advanced 307 points to 66,422, the Shanghai Index rose 9 points to 3,876, and the Hang Seng Index jumped 318 points to 25,210. In Europe, the German DAX is down -182 points to 24,972, while the FTSE 100 is down -18 points to 10,698.