U.S. stock-index futures were flat.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 8,496.69 +136.15 +0.74%
Hang Seng 22,800.92 +125.77 +0.55%
Shanghai 3,221.92 +22.28 +0.70%
FTSE 6,870.61 +90.77 +1.34%
CAC 4,663.21 +31.27 +0.68%
DAX 10,918.83 +143.51 +1.33%
Crude $50.33 (-1.18%)
Gold $1,173.90 (+0.32%)