U.S. stock-index futures rose, bolstered by President Donald Trump's speech to Congress. In addition, bank stocks gained on higher chances of an interest rate increase this month.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 19,393.54 +274.55 +1.44%
Hang Seng 23,776.49 +35.76 +0.15%
Shanghai 3,246.64 +4.90 +0.15%
FTSE 7,356.11 +92.67 +1.28%
CAC 4,946.79 +88.21 +1.82%
DAX 12,020.28 +185.87 +1.57%
Crude $54.17 (+0.30%)
Gold $11,240.50 (-1.07%)