Investing.com - Global stocks were mostly higher Friday as they shrugged off shock U.K. election result.
{178|Nikkei 225}} up 0.52% as the yen slipped against the dollar.
Shanghai composite firm after Chinese PPI slows further in May.
Europe higher. DAX up 0.46%. CAC 40 up 0.54% ahead of French parliamentary elections.
Euro falls below $1.12 mark after ECB policy meeting.
Sterling slumped to below $1.27 but pared some losses as Tories fall short of seats needed to form government.
FTSE 100 up 0.64% led by export-oriented stocks.
U.S. stock index futures edge higher as Wall St steady overnight.
Dollar index recovered the 97 mark after Comey testimony shied away from Trump obstruction of justice allegation.
Oil seesaws amid supply concerns. Baker Hughes rig count on tap.
Gold edges lower. U.S. Treasury yields little changed.