India, April 26 -- Following softer-than-expected GDP data, markets are looking forward to the PCE-data due on Friday morning for further cues on the Fed's monetary policy outlook. Upbeat corporate earning updates are supporting market sentiment.
Wall Street Futures are trading higher. European benchmarks also rallied. Asian shares finished mostly higher amidst a dovish pause by the Bank of Japan.
Dollar Index edged higher. Bond yields mostly declined. Crude oil prices gained amidst supply concerns. Gold rallied amidst softer-than-expected GDP data from the U.S. Cryptocurrencies are moving mixed.
Here is a glance of the major world markets at this hour.
Stock Indexes:
DJIA (US30) at 38,144.00, up 0.15% S&P 500 (US500) at 5,089.60, up 0...