U.S. stock-index futures advanced, as investors assessed an unexpected decline in a gauge of New York regional output amid speculation the Federal Reserve will maintain stimulus.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,165.92 +289.51 +1.95%
Hang Seng 23,032.15 +383.00 +1.69%
Shanghai Composite 2,135.83 +35.32 +1.68%
FTSE 6,690.98 +24.85 +0.37%
CAC 4,297.17 +13.26 +0.31%
DAX 9,177.16 +27.50 +0.30%
Crude Oil $94.22 (+0.49%).
Gold $1286.00 (-0.02%).