U.S. stocks futures were down sharply, after the government data showed that the economy grew at a slower pace than anticipated in the fourth quarter.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,674.39 +68.17 +0.39%
Hang Seng 24,507.05 -88.80 -0.36%
Shanghai Composite 3,211.67 -50.64 -1.55%
FTSE 6,777.6 -33.00 -0.48%
CAC 4,600.37 -31.06 -0.67%
DAX 10,673.72 -64.15 -0.60%
Crude oil $44.66 (+0.29%)
Gold $1264.00 (+0.75%)