U.S. stock-index futures climbed after Vladimir Putin said Russia isn’t seeking to split Ukraine and called for an end to Cold War rhetoric.
Global markets:
Nikkei 14,411.27 +133.60 +0.94%
Hang Seng 21,583.5 +109.55 +0.51%
Shanghai Composite 2,025.2 +1.52 +0.08%
FTSE 6,587.33 +18.98 +0.29 %
CAC 4,311.44 +39.48 +0.92 %
DAX 9,240.24 +59.35 +0.65 %
Crude oil $98.32 (+0.24%)
Gold $1354.30 (-1.35%).