By MarketWatch
Indications: U.S. stock futures pare gains
U.S. stock futures trim gains after the latest batch of economic data, including weekly jobless claims and March producer prices , paint a mixed picture. The February trade deficit narrows to $46 billion. Indications
Europe Markets: Miners lift Europe stocks; Shell, Portugal weigh
Europe stock markets ride out choppy action, as gains for miners support investor sentiment, while Royal Dutch Shell shares drop on oil-slick reports and peripheral banks are under pressure after a heavily discounted rights issue from Portugal’s Banco Espirito Santo.
Europe Markets
London Markets: Shell weighs on FTSE 100 after oil-sheen reports
British stocks head lower as shares in Royal Dutch Shell are under pressure following reports of an oil sheen spotted in the Gulf of Mexico.
London Markets
Asia Markets: Most Asia markets rise, China stocks jump
Chinese stocks lead an advance for most Asia markets, although South Korean shares stay to the sidelines as investors return from a one-day elections break.
Asia Markets
Currencies: Euro holds ground as Italy sells bonds
The euro stays higher after Italy saw borrowing costs rise in a closely-watched sale of three-year bonds, while the Australian dollar got an overnight lift from stronger-than-expected Australian jobs data.
Currencies
Futures Movers: Crude-oil futures edge up to top $103
Crude-oil prices edge higher in electronic trading, encouraged by a weakened dollar.
Futures Movers
Metals Stocks: Gold slips in electronic trading
Gold futures slip in electronic trading, while the wider metals complex turns higher amid a weaker dollar. Both OPEC and the IEA release updates on global inventories.
Metals Stocks
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