Shares hit new highs on rosy earnings numbers

LONDON: World stocks rose to nine-month highs and the euro hit a seven-week high versus the dollar yesterday as a recent run of strong corporate earnings and anticipation of more boosted optimism for a global economic recovery.

Tokyo's stock market posted its longest winning streak in 21 years while emerging Asian stocks hit a 10-month high.

US stock futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street later following strong gains in most indexes on Friday.