Investing.com – Asia higher after surprise rise in Chinese inflation; Nikkei 225 up 0.49% as yen slips.
Europe higher as oil futures rise; DAX up 0.68% as Bund yield higher.
U.S. stock index futures firm ahead of Fed chair Janet Yellen speech, retail sales data.
Dollar higher; yen above 104 mark; euro declines, sterling hovers around $1.22 level.
Gold edges lower; U.S. Treasury yields nudge higher.