U.S. stock futures advanced as retail sales rose in November by the most in eight months and jobless claims declined.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,257.4 -155.18 -0.89%
Hang Seng 23,312.54 -211.98 -0.90%
Shanghai Composite 2,926.66 -13.34 -0.45%
FTSE 6,457.79 -42.25 -0.65%
CAC 4,215.82 -12.09 -0.29%
DAX 9,833.58 +33.85 +0.35%
Crude oil $60.25 (-1.25%)
Gold $1220.30 (-0.75%)