U.S. stock-index futures rose after data showing housing starts surged to a seven-year high.
Global markets:
Nikkei 20,026.38 +136.11 +0.68%
Hang Seng 27,693.54 +102.29 +0.37%
Shanghai Composite 4,418.38 +134.89 +3.15%
FTSE 7,003.31 +34.44 +0.49%
CAC 5,107.07 +94.76 +1.89%
DAX 11,820.47 +226.19 +1.95%
Crude oil $58.47 (-1.62%)
Gold $1214.80 (-1.03%)