U.S. stock-index futures advanced.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 19,879.81 +20.00 +0.10%
Hang Seng 22,754.72 +254.50 +1.13%
Shanghai Composite 3,630.82 +13.76 +0.38%
FTSE 6,348.31 +18.38 +0.29%
CAC 4,919.23 +4.13 +0.08%
DAX 11,132.37 +46.93 +0.42%
Crude oil $40.11 (-1.06%)
Gold $1080.90 (+0.28%)