U.S. stock-index futures climbed amid signs that manufacturing output is increasing in China, Europe an US.
Data today may show a U.S. manufacturing gauge climbed to a six-month high in December, according to a survey of economists’ forecasts.
World markets:
Hang Seng 18,877 +443.02 +2.40%
S&P/ASX 4,101 +44.60 +1.10%
FTSE 5,641 +68.75 +1.23%
CAC 3,202 -20.49 -0.64%
DAX 6,140 +64.31 +1.06%
Crude oil: $101.38 (+2,6%).
Gold: $1590,70 (+1,5%).