U.S. stock-index futures rose as jobless claims fell to a 15-year low and companies from Ford Motor Co. to Coach Inc. advanced on earnings reports.

Global markets:

Nikkei 17,606.22 -189.51 -1.06%

Hang Seng 24,595.85 -265.96 -1.07%

Shanghai Composite 3,263.73 -42.00 -1.27%

FTSE 6,788.26 -37.68 -0.55%

CAC 4,597.69 -13.25 -0.29%

DAX 10,686.37 -24.60 -0.23%

Crude oil $44.52 (+0.16%)

Gold $1269.50 (-1.28%)