U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated as data showed housing starts fell in October before the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its policy meeting.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,288.75 -55.31 -0.32%
Hang Seng 23,373.31 -155.86 -0.66%
Shanghai Composite 2,451.17 -5.20 -0.21%
FTSE 6,700.88 -8.25 -0.12%
CAC 4,279.8 +17.42 +0.41%
DAX 9,504.35 +47.82 +0.51%
Crude oil $74.91 (+0.40%)
Gold $1197.50 (+0.03%)