U.S. stock-index futures rose as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced an expanded asset-purchase program to spur growth and counter deflationary pressures.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,329.02 +48.54 +0.28%
Hang Seng 24,522.63 +170.05 +0.70%
Shanghai Composite 3,344.4 +20.79 +0.63%
FTSE 6,773 +44.96 +0.67%
CAC 4,528.24 +43.42 +0.97%
DAX 10,363.72 +64.49 +0.63%
Crude oil $48.29 (+1.11%)
Gold $1289.60 (-0.24%)