U.S. stock-index futures were little changed as investors awaited a report on factory orders.
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) fell after taking a $6.2 billion writedown on its Internet- advertising company, AQuantive Inc.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 9,066.59 +63.11 +0.70%
Hang Seng 19,735.53 +294.07 +1.51%
Shanghai Composite 2,229.19 +3.08 +0.14%
FTSE 5,658.71 +18.07 +0.32%
CAC 3,249.66 +9.46 +0.29%
DAX 6,544.48 +48.40 +0.75%
Crude oil $86.17 (+3,09%)
Gold 1.18% $1616.50
Trading activity is expected to be very light today. The stock markets close at 17:00 GMT ahead of the holiday tomorrow.