U.S. stock-index futures rose to begin one of the earnings reporting season’s busiest weeks, as a flurry of deal activity spurred optimism in equity markets.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 17,234.42 +49.83 +0.29%

Hang Seng 23,604.08 +229.68 +0.98%

Shanghai 3,128.41 +37.47 +1.21%

FTSE 7,016.28 -4.19 -0.06%

CAC 4,573.24 +37.17 +0.82%

DAX 10,807.12 +96.39 +0.90%

Crude $50.16 (-1.36%)

Gold $1265.50 (-0.17%)

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