U.S. stock-index futures rose as optimism over a cease-fire in Ukraine offset an unexpectedly steep drop in American retail sales.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,979.72 +327.04 +1.85%
Hang Seng 24,422.15 +107.13 +0.44%
Shanghai Composite 3,173.35 +15.65 +0.50%
FTSE 6,824.61 +6.44 +0.09%
CAC 4,731.23 +51.85 +1.11%
DAX 10,939.25 +187.14 +1.74%
Crude oil $49.90 (+2.17%)
Gold $1225.60 (+0.49%)