U.S. stock-index rose amid increased optimism around the first-quarter earnings season, while oil prices kept above $50 level.
Stocks:
Nikkei 18,430.49 -1.71 -0.01%
Hang Seng 24,056.98 +231.10 +0.97%
Shanghai 3,172.59 +1.90 +0.06%
FTSE 7,110.50 -3.86 -0.05%
CAC 5,046.67 +42.94 +0.86%
DAX 12,018.06 +1.61 +0.01%
Crude $50.74 (-0.22%)
Gold $1,282.10 (-0.10%)