U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated amid corporate mergers and data showing durable goods unexpectedly dropped.
Global markets:
Nikkei 19,746.2 +32.75 +0.2%
Hang Seng 24,528.23 +128.63 +0.5%
Shanghai Composite 3,662.09 -29.32 -0.8%
FTSE 7,012.73 -6.95 -0.1%
CAC 5,048.2 -40.08 -0.8%
DAX 11,928.18 -77.51 -0.6%
Crude oil $47.79 (+0.57%)
Gold $1196.50 (+0.43%)