U.S. stock-index futures advanced as oil prices rose and investors cheered better-than-expected quarterly reports from top U.S. retailers.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 19,381.44 +130.36 +0.68%
Hang Seng 23,963.63 -182.45 -0.76%
Shanghai 3,253.25 +13.29 +0.41%
FTSE 7,278.95 -20.91 -0.29%
CAC 4,880.08 +15.09 +0.31%
DAX 11,895.12 +67.50 +0.57%
Crude $54.42 (+1.91%)
Gold $1,228.80 (-0.83%)