U.S. stock futures advanced amid a surge in takeover activity.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 8,676.44 -81.16 -0.93%
Hang Seng 21,430.3 +45.92 +0.21%
Shanghai Composite 2,079.27 +10.21 +0.49%
FTSE 5,790.28 +20.60 +0.36%
CAC 3,418.28 -5.29 -0.15%
DAX 7,187.22 +23.72 +0.33%
Crude oil $85.81 -0.30%
Gold $1734.80 +0.23%