U.S. stock-index rose slightly as data showed retail sales rose more than estimated last month in a signal consumer spending may continue to improve into the holiday shopping season.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,490.83 +98.04 +0.56%
Hang Seng 24,087.38 +67.44 +0.28%
Shanghai Composite 2,479.18 -6.42 -0.26%
FTSE 6,623.97 -11.48 -0.17%
CAC 4,192 +4.05 +0.10%
DAX 9,233.36 -15.15 -0.16%
Crude oil $74.61 (-3.36%)
Gold $1148.70 (-1.09%)