U.S. stock-index futures dropped as energy companies slumped as oil reached a three-year low and forecasts from Sprint Corp. to Priceline Group Inc. disappointed investors.
Global markets:
Nikkei 16,862.47 +448.71 +2.73%
Hang Seng 23,845.66 -70.31 -0.29%
Shanghai Composite 2,430.74 +0.71 +0.03%
FTSE 6,478.27 -9.70 -0.15%
CAC 4,168.51 -25.52 -0.61%
DAX 9,235.36 -16.34 -0.18%
Crude oil $76.96 (-2.28%)
Gold $1168.40 (-0.10%)