U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated, as investors weighed a private report showing companies added more workers than forecast in December.
Global markets:
Nikkei 16,121.45 +307.08 +1.94%
Hang Seng 22,996.59 +283.81 +1.25%
Shanghai Composite 2,044.34 -2.98 -0.15%
FTSE 6,731.03 -24.42 -0.36%
CAC 4,251.66 -11.02 -0.26%
DAX 9,489.96 -16.24 -0.17%
Crude oil $93.60 (-0.07%)
Gold $1221.30 (-0.68%).