U.S. stock-index futures rose amid strength in major foreign equity bourses and in commodities markets, supported by upbeat Chinese economic data. The Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which tracks manufacturing activity in China, recorded the fastest rate of improvement since January, 2013.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei Closed

Hang Seng 22,150.40 +149.84 +0.68%

Shanghai 3,136.28 +32.65 +1.05%

FTSE 7,180.16 +37.33 +0.52%

CAC 4,903.51 +21.13 +0.43%

DAX 11,594.13 -4.20 -0.04%

Crude $54.89 (+1.86%)

Gold $1,151.10 (-0.08%)