U.S. stock-index futures advanced as weak economic data from Europe led some investors to speculate policy makers will announce stimulus measures.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 8,803.31 +77.02 +0.88%
Hang Seng 20,072.55 +73.83 +0.37%
Shanghai Composite 2,157.62 +2.70 +0.13%
FTSE 5,813.19 +4.42 +0.08%
CAC 3,439.96 +38.40 +1.13%
DAX 6,950.86 +32.14 +0.46%
Crude oil $92.76 +0,61%
Gold $1616.80 +0.04%