Greater China Region Places Rally.

This article reports on the rise in stock markets across the world on May 4, 2009 as investors' confidence on the economy improved. The stock markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong rose by about 6.4% after data showed that China's manufacturing activity improved. Taiwan's stock market also rose in expectation of increase investments from China. The Sensex in Mumbai, India rose 6.4% to 12134.75, a seven-month high. In Paris, France the CAC-40 index rose 2.5% to 3237.97.