U.S. stock-index futures fell sharply as the Federal Reserve unveiled its plan for winding down its asset-buying program and the parent of a Portuguese bank delayed payments on some short-term debt.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,216.47 -86.18 -0.56%

Hang Seng 23,238.99 +62.92 +0.27%

Shanghai Composite 2,038.34 -0.27 -0.01%

FTSE 6,654.4 -63.64 -0.95%

CAC 4,284.09 -75.75 -1.74%

DAX 9,634.53 -173.67 -1.77%

Crude oil $102.02 (-0.26%)

Gold $1343.20 (+1.43%)