U.S. stock-index futures advanced as investors weighed the impact of the first partial government shutdown in 17 years.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 14,484.72 +28.92 +0.20%
FTSE 6,441.02 -21.20 -0.33%
CAC 4,168.41 +24.97 +0.60%
DAX 8,629.72 +35.32 +0.41%
Crude oil $102.01 -0.31%
Gold $1316.80 -0.77%