U.S. stock-index futures fell as China's finance minister damped speculation his government will boost stimulus and as investors awaited data on home sales.
Global markets:
Nikkei 16,205.9 -115.27 -0.71%
Hang Seng 23,955.49 -350.67 -1.44%
Shanghai Composite 2,289.87 -39.59 -1.70%
FTSE 6,785.53 -52.39 -0.77%
CAC 4,452.32 -8.90 -0.20%
DAX 9,784.99 -14.27 -0.15%
Crude oil $92.50 (+0.10%)
Gold $1216.00 (-0.06%)