U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated as weaker-than-forecast results from United Parcel Service Inc. offset confidence that central banks will support global growth.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,511.75 +182.73 +1.05%
Hang Seng 24,850.45 +327.82 +1.34%
Shanghai Composite 3,353.29 +9.95 +0.30%
FTSE 6,808.12 +11.49 +0.17%
CAC 4,628.44 +75.64 +1.66%
DAX 10,621.27 +185.65 +1.78%
Crude oil $46.15 (-0.35%)
Gold $1298.00 (-0.21%)