U.S. stock-index futures fell, as investors watched budget negotiations in Washington and weighed equity valuations.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,611.31 -38.90 -0.25%
Hang Seng 23,744.19 -66.98 -0.28%
Shanghai Composite 2,237.49 -0.71 -0.03%
FTSE 6,523.14 -36.34 -0.55%
CAC 4,098.22 -35.88 -0.87%
DAX 9,110.87 -84.30 -0.92%
Crude oil $98.45 (+1.14%).
Gold $1258.90 (+2.00%).