U.S. stock-index futures rose slightly as investors assessed data on jobs and retail sales for clues on the timing of higher interest rates.
Global markets:
Nikkei 20,382.97 +336.61 +1.68%
Hang Seng 26,907.85 +220.21 +0.83%
Shanghai Composite 5,122.15 +16.12 +0.32%
FTSE 6,865.99 +35.72 +0.5%
CAC 4,995.06 +60.15 +1.2%
DAX 11,427.02 +161.63 +1.4%
Crude oil $60.97 (-0.73%)
Gold $1186.70 (+0.77%)