U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated, as a private report showed companies added fewer jobs than forecast.
Global markets:
Nikkei 14,180.38 +171.91 +1.23%
Hang Seng 21,269.38 -128.39 -0.60%
Shanghai Composite 2,033.08 -16.83 -0.82%
FTSE 6,473.2 +23.93 +0.37 %
CAC 4,125.16 +7.71 +0.19 %
DAX 9,126.93 -0.98 -0.01 %
Crude oil: $97.68 (+0.50%)
Gold $1267.50 (+1.30%).