U.S. stock-index futures advanced as investors awaited data on consumer confidence and new-home sales for clues on the strength of the world’s largest economy.
Global markets:
FTSE | 6,598.26 | +1.19% |
CAC | 4,340.99 | +1.51% |
DAX | 9,345.46 | +1.71% |
Nikkei | 14,423.19 | -0.36% |
Hang Seng | 21,732.32 | -0.52% |
Shanghai Composite | 2,067.31 | +0.05% |
Crude oil $100.01 (+0.42%)
Gold $1308.40 (-0.20%).