International markets and U.S. stock futures rose, as investors continued to assess the pace of economic recovery.
The Stoxx Europe 600 benchmark ticked up 1% early Friday. In Asia, the Shanghai Composite gained 0.4%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng benchmark rose 1.4% and South Korea’s Kospi rallied 1.4% too.
Stock futures tied to the S&P 500 gained…