U.S. stock futures climbed, as the World Bank raised its global growth forecast and data indicated manufacturing in the New York region expanded.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,808.73 +386.33 +2.50%

Hang Seng 22,902 +110.72 +0.49%

Shanghai Composite 2,023.35 -3.49 -0.17%

FTSE 6,812.01 +45.15 +0.67%

CAC 4,302.43 +28.23 +0.66%

DAX 9,673.73 +133.22 +1.40%

Crude oil $92.73 (+0.15%)

Gold $1236.50 (-0.71%).