U.S. stock-index futures advanced, as a report indicated fewer Americans than forecast filed claims for jobless benefits.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,365.6 +289.52 +1.92 %
Hang Seng 23,580.29 -120.57 -0.51 %
Shanghai Composite 2,205.77 -0.85 -0.04 %
FTSE 6,688.35 +7.27 +0.11%
CAC 4,259.33 -9.04 -0.21%
DAX 9,193.15 -8.92 -0.10%
Crude oil $94.32 (+0.5%).
Gold $1244.20 (-1.1%).