U.S. stock futures rallied after a rebound in hiring last month bolstered optimism that economic growth is accelerating, but not fast enough to warrant higher interest rates in June.
Global markets:
Nikkei 19,379.19 +87.20 +0.45%
Hang Seng 27,577.34 +287.37 +1.05%
Shanghai Composite 4,206.76 +94.55 +2.30%
FTSE 7,028.75 +141.80 +2.06%
CAC 5,043.59 +76.37 +1.54%
DAX 11,569.59 +161.62 +1.42%
Crude oil $59.39 (+0.76%)
Gold $1184.60 (+0.19%)