Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Rise on Chinese Statement

At about 8:15 a.m. ET, Germany’s DAX is up 1.22% at 6,810.33 and France’s CAC 40 is up 1.07%, at 3,411.60. In London, the FTSE 100 is up 0.22%, at 5,912.75.

In Asia, the Hang Seng index closed up 2.14%, at 21,365.20 and the Nikkei index closed up 2.30%, at 9,260.34. The Shanghai exchange closed up 0.94%, at 2,366.70.

Dow futures are up 0.55%, at 12,910.00. The Nasdaq 100 is up 0.59%, at 2,591.25 and the S&P is up 0.59%, at 1,355.60.

In the currency markets, the US dollar is stronger against the euro and the Japanese yen, but weaker against the British pound. The US dollar index is up 0.04% at 79.419.

In commodities, WTI and Brent crude are higher this morning, with WTI up 1.15% at $101.90/barrel and Brent is up 1.48% at $119.09/barrel. Gold is up 0.72% this morning, at $1,730.00/ounce.

Paul Ausick