US stock index futures opened higher after a sharp fall last Friday. A relatively smooth start may bring a glimmer of relief to the Asian stock market, which was ready for further sell-off on Monday. Brent crude oil closed lower than last Friday, trading around $112 per barrel; gold was slightly higher. The US dollar received a small bid, and the exchange rate of the US dollar against the yen stood above 157.65.

Zhitongcaijing · 11/01 23:17
US stock index futures opened higher after a sharp fall last Friday. A relatively smooth start may bring a glimmer of relief to the Asian stock market, which was ready for further sell-off on Monday. Brent crude oil closed lower than last Friday, trading around $112 per barrel; gold was slightly higher. The US dollar received a small bid, and the exchange rate of the US dollar against the yen stood above 157.65.