U.S. stock-index futures fell after data showing the fastest rise in consumer prices in two years bolstered speculation the Federal Reserve will be forced to raise interest rates soon.
Global markets:
Nikkei 20,264.41 +61.54 +0.30%
Hang Seng 27,992.83 +469.11 +1.70%
Shanghai Composite 4,657.6 +128.17 +2.83%
FTSE 7,060.07 +46.60 +0.66%
CAC 5,149.79 +3.09 +0.06%
DAX 11,842.33 -22.26 -0.19%
Crude oil $60.07 (-1.09%)
Gold $1205.20 (+0.07%)