U.S. stock-index futures were flat, as investors turned their attention to Europe, where Britain formally launched the process for leaving the European Union (EU).
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 19,217.48 +14.61 +0.08%
Hang Seng 24,392.05 +46.18 +0.19%
Shanghai 3,241.31 -11.63 -0.36%
FTSE 7,331.07 -12.35 -0.17%
CAC 5,055.71 +9.51 +0.19%
DAX 12,208.93 +59.51 +0.49%
Crude $48.58 (+0.43%)
Gold $1,252.60 (-0.24%)