European Markets

Opening calls are indicating a higher open this morning in what is expected to be a light trading day in terms of volume.

Asian Markets

 

The Hang Seng is trading higher in the current session.

 

US Markets

 

U.S. stocks finished a quiet session higher Thursday, after a stronger-than-expected reading on unemployment boosted investor optimism.

 

The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 62 points, or 0.5%, the S&P 500 rose 10 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq ticked up 21 points, or 0.8%.