Asian
Asian markets closed sharply higher on Friday with shares in Japan leading the region. The Nikkei 225 is up 4.83% while Hong Kong's Hang Seng is up 1.25% and China's Shanghai Composite is up 1.22%.
Europe
European markets closed sharply higher on Friday with shares in Germany leading the region. The DAX is up 2.33% while France's CAC 40 is up 2.22% and London's FTSE 100 is up 1.28%.
North and South American
North and South American markets finished broadly higher on Friday with shares in Brazil leading the region. The Bovespa is up 4.38% while U.S.'s S&P 500 is up 1.17% and Mexico's IPC is up 0.96%.