U.S. equity-index futures rose after Republicans won their first Senate majority in eight years, taking control of both chambers of Congress, and data showed companies added more workers than estimated in October.
Global markets:
Nikkei 16,937.32 +74.85 +0.44%
Hang Seng 23,695.62 -150.04 -0.63%
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CAC 4,194.86 +64.67 +1.57%
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Crude oil $77.48 (+0.39%)
Gold $1145.10 (-1.94%)