Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Higher

At about 8:15 a.m. ET, Germany’s DAX is up 0.80% at 6,863.92 and France’s CAC 40 is up 0.53%, at 3,465.71. In London, the FTSE 100 is up 0.14%, at 5,946.22.

In Asia, the Hang Seng index closed up 0.12%, at 21,406.90 and the Nikkei index closed up 0.54%, at 9,647.38. The Shanghai exchange closed up 1.25%, at 2,439.63.

Dow futures are up 0.12%, at 12,990.00. The Nasdaq 100 is up 0.09%, at 2,603.00 and the S&P is up 0.17%, at 1,365.20.

In the currency markets, the US dollar is weaker against the euro and the British pound, but stronger versus the Japanese yen. The US dollar index is down -0.19% at 78.485.

In commodities, WTI and Brent crude are higher this morning, with WTI up 0.45% at $108.32/barrel and Brent is up 0.13% at $123.78/barrel. Gold is down -0.43% this morning, at $1,778.70/ounce.

Paul Ausick