U.S. stock-index futures advanced before the Federal Reserve's policy statement.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 18,903.02 +125.98 +0.67%
Hang Seng 22,956.57 -186.16 -0.80%
Shanghai Composite 3,375.16 -59.17 -1.72%
FTSE 6,391.28 +26.01 +0.41%
CAC 4,859.14 +12.07 +0.25%
DAX 10,736.72 +44.53 +0.42%
Crude oil $43.55 (+0.81%)
Gold $1174.20 (+0.72%)