U.S. stock-index futures advanced.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 16,497.85 +111.96 +0.68%
Hang Seng 21,659.25 +98.19 +0.46%
Shanghai Composite 3,053.68 -0.33 -0.01%
FTSE 6,638.74 -15.73 -0.24%
CAC 4,362.73 -22.79 -0.52%
DAX 10,041.32 -26.98 -0.27%
Crude $46.09 (+0.90%)
Gold $1330.70 (-0.11%)