U.S. stock-index futures rose modestly on Thursday, giving up early gains, after the release of grim jobless claims data.
Global Stocks:
| Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
| Nikkei | 17,818.72 | -246.69 | -1.37% |
| Hang Seng | 23,280.06 | +194.27 | +0.84% |
| Shanghai | 2,780.64 | +46.12 | +1.69% |
| S&P/ASX | 5,154.30 | -104.30 | -1.98% |
| FTSE | 5,464.97 | +10.40 | +0.19% |
| CAC | 4,200.89 | -6.35 | -0.15% |
| DAX | 9,478.39 | -66.36 | -0.70% |
| Crude oil | $22.18 | | +9.21% |
| Gold | $1,617.40 | | +1.63% |