U.S. stock-index futures advanced as optimism about the strength of the world’s largest economy overshadowed concern the crisis in Ukraine may escalate.
Shares of Apple (AAPL) rose more than 1% on a report that the company has held talks with Comcast about streaming live and on-demand television.
Global markets:
Nikkei | 14,475.30 | +1.77% |
Hang Seng | 21,846.45 | +1.91% |
Shanghai Composite | 2,066.28 | +0.91% |
FTSE | 6,551.11 | -0.09% |
CAC | 4,324.77 | -0.24% |
DAX | 9,317.09 | -0.28% |
Crude oil $100.15 (+0.69%)
Gold $1315.50 (-1.53%).