U.S. stock-index futures advanced, as equity markets reopen following a holiday and investors weigh earnings reports from companies including Verizon Communications Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,795.96 +154.28 +0.99%
Hang Seng 23,033.12 +104.17 +0.45%
Shanghai Composite 2,008.31 +17.06 +0.86%
FTSE 6,861.78 +25.05 +0.37%
CAC 4,350.26 +27.40 +0.63%
DAX 9,793.19 +77.29 +0.80%
Crude oil $95.07 (+1.18%)
Gold $1238.20 (-1.09%).