U.S. stock-index futures rose slightly amid decreased market volatility, as a favorable French election outcome and a robust first-quarter earnings season improved appetite for risk.
Stocks:
Nikkei 9,843.00 -52.70 -0.26%
Hang Seng 24,889.03 +311.12 +1.27%
Shanghai 3,080.53 +1.91 +0.06%
S&P/ASX 5,839.90 -30.99 -0.53%
FTSE 7,357.19 +56.33 +0.77%
CAC 5,401.97 +19.02 +0.35%
DAX 12,775.90 +81.35 +0.64%
Crude $46.37 (-0.13%)
Gold $1,221.80 (-0.43%)