U.S. stock-index futures rose as employment gained more than forecast in December and the jobless rate declined.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,197.73 +30.63 +0.18%
Hang Seng 23,919.95 +84.42 +0.35%
Shanghai Composite 3,287.43 -6.03 -0.18%
FTSE 6,544.91 -25.05 -0.38%
CAC 4,244.83 -15.36 -0.36%
DAX 9,818.71 -18.90 -0.19%
Crude oil $48.63 (-0.27%)
Gold $1213.80 (+0.45%)