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…

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