U.S. stock-index futures plunged on Wednesday, as fears that quickening U.S. inflation could force the Federal Reserve's to pull back on its monetary stimulus soon resurfaced ahead of the release of minutes from the central bank’s latest policy meeting later today.
Global Stocks:
Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
Nikkei | 28,044.45 | -362.39 | -1.28% |
Hang Seng | - | - | - |
Shanghai | 3,510.96 | -18.05 | -0.51% |
S&P/ASX | 6,931.70 | -134.30 | -1.90% |
FTSE | 6,936.60 | -97.64 | -1.39% |
CAC | 6,247.49 | -106.18 | -1.67% |
DAX | 15,099.12 | -287.46 | -1.87% |
Crude oil | $64.19 | -1.99% | |
Gold | $1,866.10 | -0.10% |