U.S. stock-index futures gained after U.S. employers increased payrolls in March.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,063.77 -0.05%
Hang Seng 22,510.08 -0.24%
Shanghai Composite 2,058.83 +0.74%
FTSE 6,684.81 +0.54%
CAC 4,469.41 +0.45%
DAX 9,675.77 +0.49%
Crude oil $101.11 (+0.84%)
Gold $1299.20 (+1.05%).