U.S. stock-index futures rose, as a report indicated applications for unemployment benefits fell for the first time in three weeks.
Global markets:
Nikkei 14,155.12 -25.26 -0.18%
Hang Seng 21,423.13 +153.75 +0.72%
FTSE 6,506.36 +48.47 +0.75 %
CAC 4,146.52 +28.73 +0.70 %
DAX 9,161 +44.68 +0.49 %
Crude oil $98.73 (+1.39%)
Gold $1266.60 (+0.29%).