Wed, 02 Jan 2013 09:05:50 GMT
European stock futures jump, Yen weakens on U.S. 'fiscal cliff' deal
European stock futures and Asian shares advanced, prolonging last year's 13% global rally, metals pushed commodities higher, while the Japanese Yen and the U.S. Dollar fell as U.S. lawmakers approved a budget bill, which prevented spending cuts and tax hikes. Futures on the Euro Stoxx 50 Index climbed 2.5%, while the MSCI Asia Pacific Index outside Japan gained 2%, poising