U.S. stock futures advanced as higher profit forecasts from companies including Caterpillar Inc. and a surprise gain in euro-area manufacturing boosted confidence in the global economy.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,138.96 -56.81 -0.37%
Hang Seng 23,333.18 -70.79 -0.30%
Shanghai Composite 2,302.42 -24.14 -1.04%
FTSE 6,398.99 -0.74 -0.01%
CAC 4,135.3 +30.21 +0.74%
DAX 8,985.2 +45.06 +0.50%
Crude oil $80.81 (+0.55%)
Gold $1234.90 (-0.85%)