U.S. stock-index futures rose slightly on Wednesday, as investors continued to assess the latest U.S. economic data, while awaiting the key job market readings that could show whether the worker shortages will slow the economy's post-pandemic recovery and add to inflation pressures.
Global Stocks:
Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
Nikkei | 28,946.14 | +131.80 | +0.46% |
Hang Seng | 29,297.62 | -170.38 | -0.58% |
Shanghai | 3,597.14 | -27.58 | -0.76% |
S&P/ASX | 7,217.80 | +75.20 | +1.05% |
FTSE | 7,089.98 | +9.52 | +0.13% |
CAC | 6,507.41 | +18.01 | +0.28% |
DAX | 15,579.71 | +12.35 | +0.08% |
Crude oil | $68.40 | +1.00% | |
Gold | $1,905.90 | +0.05% |