U.S. stock-index futures rose amid optimism that tension between Russia and Ukraine will ease, while U.S. jets struck at Islamic State forces.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,130.52 +352.15 +2.38%
Hang Seng 24,646.02 +314.61 +1.29%
Shanghai Composite 2,224.65 +30.23 +1.38%
FTSE 6,624.94 +57.58 +0.88%
CAC 4,191.2 +43.39 +1.05%
DAX 9,168.87 +159.55 +1.77%
Crude oil $97.73 (+0.10%)
Gold $1309.30 (-0.14%)