U.S. stock-index futures were flat on Friday, following the stocks' rally in the previous session, bolstered by eased concerns that the Federal Reserve might have to be more aggressive in raising interest rates.
Global Stocks:
| Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
| Nikkei | 22,758.48 | +261.30 | +1.16% |
| Hang Seng | 31,122.06 | +312.84 | +1.02% |
| Shanghai | 3,162.85 | -11.56 | -0.36% |
| S&P/ASX | 6,116.20 | -2.50 | -0.04% |
| FTSE | 7,702.63 | +1.66 | +0.02% |
| CAC | 5,532.89 | -13.06 | -0.24% |
| DAX | 12,979.57 | -43.30 | -0.33% |
| Crude | $71.39 | | +0.04% |
| Gold | $1,325.60 | | +0.25% |