U.S. stock futures were little changed, as data showed the pace of manufacturing in the New York region slowed more than forecast.
Global markets:
Nikkei 14,843.24 +450.13 +3.13%
Hang Seng 22,587.72 +51.78 +0.23%
Shanghai Composite 2,119.07 -16.35 -0.77%
FTSE 6,761.62 +25.62 +0.38%
CAC 4,325.1 -10.07 -0.23%
DAX 9,651.29 -5.47 -0.06%
Crude oil $101.47 (+1.12%)
Gold $1318.40 (-0.02%).