U.S. stock-index futures rose as corporate deals overshadowed a further drop in crude and investors awaited earnings reports.
Global markets:
Hang Seng 24,026.46 +106.51 +0.45%
Shanghai Composite 3,231.06 -54.35 -1.65%
FTSE 6,498.28 -2.86 -0.04%
CAC 4,213.96 +34.89 +0.83%
DAX 9,733.86 +85.36 +0.88%
Crude oil $46.55 (-3.74%)
Gold $1222.80 (+0.55%)