U.S. equity-index futures rose as China's government seeks ways to support the market. Currencies of commodity-producing nations slid.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 20,808.69 +84.13 +0.41%
Hang Seng 24,521.12 -31.35 -0.13%
Shanghai Composite 3,928.82 +184.62 +4.93%
FTSE 6,688.22 -30.27 -0.45%
CAC 5,185.17 +30.42 +0.59%
DAX 11,559.69 +68.86 +0.60%
Crude oil $44.10 (+0.52%)
Gold $1095.50 (+0.13%)