U.S. stock-index futures rose after data showed employers added more jobs than forecast in January.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,648.5 +143.88 +0.82%
Hang Seng 24,679.39 -86.10 -0.35%
Shanghai Composite 3,076.64 -59.89 -1.91%
FTSE 6,867.95 +2.02 +0.03%
CAC 4,695.21 -8.09 -0.17%
DAX 10,846.93 -58.48 -0.54%
Crude oil $51.97 (+2.99%)
Gold $1244.60 (-1.11%)