U.S. stock-index futures advanced.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 14,952.61 -760.78 -4.8%
Hang Seng 18,319.58 -226.22 -1.2%
Shanghai Composite Closed
FTSE 5,650.37 +113.40 +2.0%
CAC 3,961.53 +64.82 +1.7%
DAX 8,931.45 +178.58 +2.0%
Crude oil $27.93 (+6.56%)
Gold $1234.30 (-1.07%)