U.S. stock-index futures rose as profits at JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup (C) exceeded estimates, and data on Chinese inflation countered worries yesterday over an unexpected drop in exports.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 16,856.37 +82.13 +0.49%

Hang Seng 23,233.31 +202.01 +0.88%

Shanghai 3,063.73 +2.39 +0.08%

FTSE 7,041.57 +63.83 +0.91%

CAC 4,485.65 +80.48 +1.83%

DAX 10,579.49 +165.42 +1.59%

Crude $50.83 (+0.77%)

Gold $1253.70 (-0.31%)

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