U.S. stock-index futures were flat on Thursday, as optimism over Italy trying to avoid an early election was overshadowed by worries of a looming trade war between the U.S. and the European Union (EU).
Global Stocks:
| Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
| Nikkei | 22,201.82 | +183.30 | +0.83% |
| Hang Seng | 30,468.56 | +411.77 | +1.37% |
| Shanghai | 3,097.94 | +56.50 | +1.86% |
| S&P/ASX | 6,011.90 | +27.20 | +0.45% |
| FTSE | 7,723.53 | +33.96 | +0.44% |
| CAC | 5,451.92 | +24.57 | +0.45% |
| DAX | 12,748.85 | -34.91 | -0.27% |
| Crude | $67.41 | | -1.17% |
| Gold | $1,305.80 | | -0.05% |