U.S. stock-index futures were little changed, as investors weighed inflation data for clues on the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that starts today.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,278.63 +125.72 +0.83%

Hang Seng 23,069.23 -45.43 -0.20%

Shanghai Composite 2,151.08 -9.78 -0.45%

FTSE 6,502.24 -19.96 -0.31%

CAC 4,086.47 -33.41 -0.81%

DAX 9,145.03 -18.53 -0.20%

Crude oil $97.73 (+0.26%).

Gold $1233.30 (-0.89%).