Stocks rose while the yen weakened and bunds dropped as the European Central Bank left interest rates at a record low.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,134.75 +237.12 +1.59%
Hang Seng 22,702.97 +123.19 +0.55%
Shanghai Composite 2,059.58 +6.49 +0.32%
FTSE 6,790.51 +15.09 +0.22%
CAC 4,413.81 +22.56 +0.51%
DAX 9,540.86 -1.16 -0.01%
Crude oil $100.89 (-0.55%)
Gold $1335.70 (-0.34%).