U.S. stock-index futures rose as data showed wholesale prices fell and New York-area manufacturing expanded. Futures fluctuated earlier after Switzerland's central bank unexpectedly gave up its minimum exchange rate.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,108.7 +312.74 +1.86%
Hang Seng 24,350.91 +238.31 +0.99%
Shanghai Composite 3,335.88 +113.44 +3.52%
FTSE 6,457.9 +69.44 +1.09%
CAC 4,294.21 +70.97 +1.68%
DAX 9,956.74 +139.66 +1.42%
Crude oil $50.27 (+3.75%)
Gold $1255.20 (+1.67%)