U.S. stock-index rallied as investors cheered the results of Sunday's first-round presidential election in France.
Stocks:
Nikkei 18,875.88 +255.13 +1.37%
Hang Seng 24,139.48 +97.46 +0.41%
Shanghai 3,129.78 -43.38 -1.37%
FTSE 7,248.65 +134.10 +1.88%
CAC 5,285.13 +225.93 +4.47%
DAX 12,422.70 +374.13 +3.11%
Crude $49.95 (+0.67%)
Gold $1,270.00 (-1.48%)