U.S. stock-index futures advanced .
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 19,847.58 -77.31 -0.39%
Hang Seng 22,498 -89.63 -0.40%
Shanghai Composite 3,647.85 +31.74 +0.88%
FTSE 6,337.67 +60.44 +0.96%
CAC 4,890.65 +70.37 +1.46%
DAX 11,134.4 +200.41 +1.83%
Crude oil $42.04 (-1.94%)
Gold $1069.50 (-0.40%)