U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated as investors weighed stronger-than-forecast gains in consumer prices for clues on when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
Global markets:
Nikkei 19,713.45 -40.91 -0.21%
Hang Seng 24,399.6 -94.91 -0.39%
Shanghai Composite 3,691.95 +4.22 +0.11%
FTSE 7,046.37 +8.70 +0.12%
CAC 5,066.25 +11.73 +0.23%
DAX 11,898.95 +3.11 +0.03%
Crude oil $48.23 (+1.64%)
Gold $1191.70 (+0.33%)