U.S. stock-index were little changed.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei Closed
Hang Seng 20,684.15 +12.52 +0.06%
Shanghai Composite 3,020.12 +64.97 +2.20%
FTSE 6,172.31 -17.33 -0.28%
CAC 4,433.66 -28.85 -0.65%
DAX 9,930.5 -20.30 -0.20%
Crude oil $41.27 (+0.32%)
Gold $1244.00 (-0.82%)