U.S. stock-index futures edged higher amid corporate earnings and as crude oil rose for a second day.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 16,998.91 +35.30 +0.21%
Hang Seng 23,304.97 -89.42 -0.38%
Shanghai 3,085.32 +1.45 +0.05%
FTSE 7,000.60 +0.54 +0.01%
CAC 4,512.91 +4.00 +0.09%
DAX 10,644.37 +12.82 +0.12%
Crude $51.00 (+1.41%)
Gold $1272.40 (+0.75%)