U.S. stock-index futures climbed amid investor optimism that the Federal Reserve will continue to support the economy.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,635.14 +13.74 +0.08%
Hang Seng 23,408.57 +291.94 +1.26%
Shanghai Composite 3,128.7 +20.10 +0.65%
FTSE 6,604.14 +58.87 +0.90%
CAC 4,266.99 +25.34 +0.60%
DAX 9,889.35 +102.39 +1.05%
Crude oil $56.69 (-0.79%)
Gold $1196.70 (+0.06%)