U.S. stock-index futures rose after China's central bank cut lenders' reserve requirements and Morgan Stanley earnings topped forecasts.
Global markets:
Nikkei 19,634.49 -18.39 -0.09%
Hang Seng 27,094.93 -558.19 -2.02%
Shanghai Composite 4,218.12 -69.18 -1.61%
FTSE 7,036.56 +41.93 +0.60%
CAC 5,164.98 +21.72 +0.42%
DAX 11,873.94 +185.24 +1.58%
Crude oil $55.28 (-0.83%)
Gold $1197.20 (-0.48%)