U.S. stock-index futures rose after data showing housing starts surged to a seven-year high.
Global markets:
Nikkei 20,026.38 136.11 0.68%
Hang Seng 27,693.54 102.29 0.37%
Shanghai Composite 4,418.38 134.89 3.15%
FTSE 7,003.31 34.44 0.49%
CAC 5,107.07 94.76 1.89%
DAX 11,820.47 226.19 1.95%
Crude oil $58.47 (-1.62%)
Gold $1214.80 (-1.03%)