U.S. stock-index rose slightly as, despite positive earnings reports from Visa (V), General Electric (GE) and Honeywell (HON), investors preferred not to make big bets ahead of the first round of the French presidential elections over the weekend.
Stocks:
Nikkei 18,620.75 +190.26 +1.03%
Hang Seng 24,042.02 -14.96 -0.06%
Shanghai 3,173.15 +1.05 +0.03%
FTSE 7,123.83 +5.29 +0.07%
CAC 5,068.41 -9.50 -0.19%
DAX 12,080.12 +52.80 +0.44%
Crude $50.71 (0.00%)
Gold $1,284.10 (+0.02%)