U.S. stock-index futures rose, investors await a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
Global markets:
Nikkei 14,827.83 +0.90%
Hang Seng 22,151.06 +0.39%
Shanghai Composite 2,033.31 -0.41%
FTSE 6,635.48 +0.30%
CAC 4,416.34 +0.12%
DAX 9,612.43 +0.26%
Crude oil $101.47 (-0.20%)
Gold $1292.30 (-0.12%).