U.S. stock-index futures rose following its biggest jump in a year after the Federal Reserve said it will be patient on the timing of interest-rate increases.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,210.05 +390.32 +2.32%
Hang Seng 22,832.21 +246.37 +1.09%
Shanghai Composite 3,057.88 -3.14 -0.10%
FTSE 6,420.01 +83.53 +1.32%
CAC 4,225.07 +113.16 +2.75%
DAX 9,752.07 +207.64 +2.18%
Crude oil $57.73 (-2.59%)
Gold $1206.70 (+1.00%)