U.S. stock-index futures advanced, helped by higher oil prices, and ahead of a closely watched vote on a healthcare bill, considered as a test of President Donald Trump's ability to pass his legislative agenda through Congress.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 19,262.53 +177.22 +0.93%
Hang Seng 24,358.27 +30.57 +0.13%
Shanghai 3,268.93 +20.38 +0.63%
FTSE 7,338.95 -1.76 -0.02%
CAC 5,011.11 -21.65 -0.43%
DAX 12,030.10 -9.58 -0.08%
Crude $48.02 (+0.67%)
Gold $1,244.70 (-0.20%)