In Asia today, the Nikkei finished 575.68 points lower at 16,642.25, its lowest close
since December.
The Hang Seng ended the morning down 581.65 points at 18,860.36.
New York Mercantile Exchange's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for
delivery in April, fell by 65 cents to $60.99 a barrel from $61.64 a barrel in late
trading in the US Friday.
ARI upgraded to buy from hold - Deutsche Bank
IGG upgraded to buy from neutral - Merrill Lynch
RBS upgraded to overweight from equal-weight - Lehman Brothers