U.S. stock futures advanced as diplomats from Ukraine and Russia discussed a possible truce and Kurdish forces made progress against militants in Iraq.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,322.6 +4.26 +0.03%
Hang Seng 24,955.46 +0.52 0.00%
Shanghai Composite 2,239.47 +12.73 +0.57%
FTSE 6,737.73 +48.65 +0.73%
CAC 4,224.88 +50.52 +1.21%
DAX 9,220.27 +127.67 +1.40%
Crude oil $96.58 (-0.89%)
Gold $1297.40 (-1.32%)